America’s first president George Washington stood in front of the assembled Congress in New York City with the first State of the Union address on this day in history, Jan. 8, 1780.

President George Washington issued his Farewell Address on this day in history, Sept. 19, 1796. He spoke proudly of the new nation but also warned of the dangers of party politics.

Few names have had such a profound impact on American history as George Washington’s. The foundation of the country’s founding story is Washington’s legacy as the first President of the United States.

George Washington owned hundreds of enslaved people throughout his life. While his views on the institution of slavery shifted in his later years, he made private efforts to prevent his slaves ...

George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River: A holiday tradition for fans of history The reenactment is held every December in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

A new biography reveals the chaos in the last two years of George Washington's life after his presidency.

In Fairfax County, Virginia, two landmarks of early American history share an uneasy but inextricable bond. George Washington’s majestic Mount Vernon estate is one of the most popular historic ...

Why George Washington still matters in America's history, present and future | Opinion Washington held fast to principles of limited government at great personal expense. He gave up an empire to ...

An artifact that originally belonged to President George Washington recently landed in the hands of a Virginia history enthusiast – and then a museum – all thanks to Goodwill.

Few Americans are as surrounded by legend as George Washington is. The first President of the United States is renowned as a military genius who led his troops to victory during the Revolutionary ...

A well-known architect, Elfred Hull Bartoo, said he was in possession of Washington's Vision, which was later determined to be a work of fiction.

America’s first president George Washington addressed the assembled Congress with the first State of the Union on this day in history, Jan. 8, 1780. Washington’s address took place at Federal ...