George Washington’s estate, Mount Vernon, is being prepped, renovated and excavated at a breakneck pace for a very big ...

While tales of his copping to chopping a cherry tree were just lore, the nation’s first president did partake of this cherry ...

Through a years-long, nearly complete restoration project, the conservators of George Washington’s estate on the Potomac have ...

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 ...

Federal holiday was first established in 1879 to celebrate former President George Washington's birthday. Here's how the ...

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

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George Washington, the Continental Congress, and the men and women ...

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

Presidents Day is almost here, and while many government offices are preparing to be closed, most commercial workers will be ...

To mark President's Day and the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding, historian Ken Bridges explores the life of George ...

George Washington is perhaps the most recognizable figure in American history, yet he often feels more like a marble statue or a face on a dollar bill than a flesh-and-blood man. We see his name on ...