As the nation begins its yearlong celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence, George Washington's Mount Vernon is offering visitors an intimate encounter with the past: a chance to ...

Always the systematic planner, Washington offered practical advice for discerning love from passion. On one occasion in 1796, he warned Eleanor “Nelly” Custis, the daughter of Martha Washington’s late ...

The U.S. made Feb. 22, Washington’s Birthday, a federal holiday in 1879, but in 1968, the celebration was moved from the ...

Presidents Day is one of 11 designated federal holidays in 2026. Here's what to know this year.

Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day combine for a weekend full of parades, parties, concerts and family activities.

Years later, when asked why she ran, she answered simply, “I am free now and choose to remain so.” Her words endure as one of the most powerful declarations of self-liberation in American history, ...

Presidents' Day weekend has long marked one of the first major travel periods of the year, and Mercury Insurance (NYSE/NYSE Texas: MCY) encourages drivers to take advantage of the extra day to explore ...

Sign up here to follow this column by email. Consider this: Minnesota has become the bulwark against tyrannical instincts of the federal government just in time for the 250th anniversary of the great ...

Let’s celebrate! This February marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month. The theme, not surprisingly, is A Century ...

This is the second of a series on some of America’s Founding Fathers in honor of the United States Semiquincentennial. George ...

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Ampersand traditional music is offering a free community concert on Friday, February 20, 2026 at St. Paul’s Church, 225 S.