Explore five Delaware Valley sites, one in each county, where George Washington slept, led, and left his mark on America’s ...

In the summer of 1774 Jefferson retreated to Monticello and wrote a secret plea meant to avert disputes with the British — a ...

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced Thursday she will retire from Congress at the end of the term in January 2027, putting ...

An old prophecy from George Washington's era has resurfaced, hinting at a trial for America that could be coming soon ...

American visits the George Washington Revolutionaries after Madden Collins scored 25 points in American's 84-78 victory over the Pennsylvania Quakers.

Born and baptized in the Church of England and serving as vestryman for years, George Washington publicly referenced ...

Curator Julie Miller provided a tour of the Library of Congress' "The Two Georges" exhibit, which examines the parallel lives of King George III and George Washington. In this clip, she provides an ...

As the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, History Cambridge ...

George Washington confronted a smallpox epidemic with a belief in science—and a controversial plan. George Washington strikes a confident pose after the victorious Battle of Princeton in this iconic ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This uniform consisting of coat, waistcoat, and knee breeches was worn by George Washington from 1789 until his death ...

George Washington’s Farewell Address is one of the key documents of America’s founding era. It’s not as familiar as the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and some other writings, but it ...

Susannah George is The Washington Post's Gulf bureau chief, based in Dubai, where she leads coverage of the oil-rich monarchies of the Persian Gulf and their neighbor, Iran. She previously spent four ...