Elon Musk received short shrift after declaring the English Channel should be re-named after George Washington. One Conservative politician came up with an alternative suggestion and appeared to hint ...

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Washington, D.C., is a unique city for many reasons, one being its prominence as a government and military hub. The growing, conflicting demands on close-in ...

Some members of the Washington State Legislature want to initiate a process to redesign the state flag, which could see the ...

The 18th-century painting by Charles Willson Peale had previously been the subject of mismanaged restoration attempts. Now, experts in Versailles are bringing it back in line with the artist's origina ...

Peale's majestic portrait of founding father George Washington has headed to Versailles for a state-of-the-art restoration.

Alexandria's George Washington Birthday Parade is on the same day as the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary War.

As one of the world’s most formidable fighting forces, the United States Navy is rightfully feared worldwide. Even though the ...

But on the first Inauguration Day, in 1789, George Washington did something else. He gave a speech. Every president since has followed his example and delivered an inaugural address as part of the ...

George Washington’s 1789 inauguration suit coat is now on display at Mount Vernon. Our first President was intentional with his details: the domestically produced wool suit was meant to promote ...