Thompson, a research specialist at Mt. Vernon, studies the domestic life, foodways, and religious practices of the residents of George Washington's plantation, with a special interest in the slave ...

As the first President of the United States, George Washington led a pretty exciting life. Along the way, he drank an ...

By the all-powerful dispensations of Providence, I have been protected beyond all human probability and expectation; for I had four bullets through my coat, and two horses shot under me, yet escaped ...

He is believed to have saved George Washington's life in 1777's the Battle of Brandywine, finding an escape route through which Washington and his soldiers were able to retreat. He died in 1779 at ...

Kathryn Jean Lopez reflects on the enduring responsibilities of patriotism, contrasting George Washington's sincere ...

Put a quarter on the table, with George Washington's head right side up. Hold the quarter down with your finger. Now put ...

George Washington’s 1789 inauguration suit coat is now on display at Mount Vernon. Our first President was intentional with ...