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Washington’s encounter with the virus proved fortunate for the new nation. In 1775, smallpox arrived in Boston, carried by troops sent from Britain, Canada, and Germany to stamp out the growing ...

Explore the grandeur of America’s richest family through the Biltmore Estate—an architectural marvel steeped in history, ...

The exhibit shares the names and stories of people who Washington enslaved into various jobs across his farms.

More than a century after it first arrived in London, a statue of George Washington is once again standing tall, newly ...

The names of people who were enslaved on George’s Washington’s Mount Vernon estate are inscribed on the walls of what was their home: Tom Nokes. Vina. Barbara. Their names are grouped together by ...

Sometimes overlooked in the crush of Arlington springtime sports is George Washington University's home baseball season at Barcroft Park. In a long-standing agreement with Arlington, George ...

George Washington Revolutionaries (5-4, 0-1 A-10) at American Eagles (0-8) Washington; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: American aims to end its four-game home slide with a win against George ...

Schoelwer said the goal is to have the mansion in its best shape by July 2026, the nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary, but the home is expected to open to the public several months before that.

Retropolis George Washington’s mansion gets first major rehab in more than 150 years. Much of the historic Mount Vernon home in Virginia will close starting next month for a massive preservation ...

The reelection of Donald Trump would mark the end of George Washington’s vision for the presidency—and the United States. ... “He went home,” Kelly said. Explore the November 2024 Issue.

Archaeologists unearthed 35 bottles of cherries from the cellar of George Washington's Mount Vernon. The 250-year-old fruits, many still intact, can shed new light on those who lived and worked there.