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 ...
George Washington’s final days were marked by a sudden and ... turning a simple ailment into a life-threatening emergency.
George Washington’s 1789 inauguration suit coat is now on display at Mount Vernon. Our first President was intentional with ...
Put a quarter on the table, with George Washington's head right side up. Hold the quarter down with your finger. Now put ...
With the latest presidential inauguration set to take place in Washington on Monday, Eyewitness News takes a look at where the first one took place: the heart of New York City, more than two centuries ...
Kathryn Jean Lopez reflects on the enduring responsibilities of patriotism, contrasting George Washington's sincere ...