As the country observes the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Judy Woodruff is starting a new chapter of America at a Crossroads. She’ll explore what it means to be an American, ...
In December 1783, George Washington resigned his commission as Commander-in-Chief and returned to his beloved Mount Vernon. He was one of the wealthiest men in America. He could have been ...
Removing a park exhibit honoring George Washington's slaves doesn't make him more venerable, it makes whitewashing history ...
Historians are still learning new information about George Washington's life, but one shred of lore endures: He had a thing ...
In December of 1783, George Washington resigned his commission as Commander-in-Chief and returned to his beloved Mount Vernon ...
Instead, the current administration plays into this feeling of hopeless isolation. Trump’s rallies and rhetoric offer a sense ...
Two rare George Washington portraits by Charles Peale Polk hit the auction block as the U.S. kicks off its 250th anniversary ...
Did you know George Washington was one of America's largest whiskey producers? After retiring, his Mount Vernon estate pumped ...
SCITUATE – The 250th Committee for the town of Scituate will be presenting a number of activities throughout 2026 to celebrate the nation’s semiquincentennial. For its January event, Naval War College ...
MT. VERNON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Mount Vernon firefighters assisted with a house fire on Shug Road early Sunday morning, battling flames in bitterly cold conditions. The Mount Vernon Fire Department ...
After two years of renovations, the first and second floors of George and Martha Washington’s mansion at Mount Vernon have reopened to visitors. The $40 million preservation project at the first ...