The excerpt below sheds light on the president’s state of mind as the first Inauguration Day approached. The Congressional delay in certifying George Washington’s election as president only allowed ...

A quote of the day serves as a daily highlighted line of wisdom chosen to inspire, teach, or encourage reflection. Reading ...

19 facts about George Washington everyone should know, from his battlefield innovations and fear of being buried alive to his unexpected cause of death. He’s on the dollar bill, has America's capital ...

Removing a slavery exhibit in Philadelphia revives a 250-year-old American debate.

A historic portrait of George Washington is being auctioned off next month. It's among the paintings that inspired the first president's image on the $1 bill, and it has a colorful past. Paintings of ...