From the time Mount Vernon was built to today, the estate has witnessed countless moments in history, from George Washington’s inauguration in 1789 to the effects of World War II. The mansion at ...

On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Since Washington took his oath of office, Inauguration Day has continued to be an ...

But on the first Inauguration Day, in 1789, George Washington did something else ... calls to unify the country to setting ...

The inauguration of the president hasn't always happened in Washington — or in January. Here's how inaugurations have changed ...

The walk around the historic area is relaxing and beautiful. History of George Washington Birthplace National Monument George Washington Birthplace National Monument is located in Westmoreland ...

Feb. 22, 1732 George Washington is born in a modest house at ... Photograph by Chicago History Museum/Bridgeman/ACI His men came to revere him for his courage, calm, determination, and, above ...

The Virginia General Assembly wanted to honor George Washington, native son, Revolutionary War leader, and our nation’s first President, with a statue to be placed in the state capitol building. The ...

FOX 13's Evan Axelbank reports on the history of presidential pardons, from George Washington at the nation's inception to Donald Trump's second term, which just started two days ago.

But on the first Inauguration Day, in 1789, George Washington did something else ... to setting forth political principles. The political history collections at the National Museum of American ...