It was not even the first national Thanksgiving – which was held on Dec. 18, 1777, at then-General Washington’s behest. Nor was Thanksgiving yet a federal holiday to be observed every last Thursday of ...

The excerpt below sheds light on the president’s state of mind as the first Inauguration Day approached. The Congressional delay in certifying George Washington’s election as president only allowed ...

George Washington, the first U.S. President, prioritized being an \"honest man\" above all titles, emphasizing the firmness ...

George Washington, the first U.S. president, was born in 1732 and developed interests in military arts and western expansion.

Nov. 1 marks a pivotal milestone in American history: 225 years ago, the doors of the White House opened to welcome its first residents: President John Adams and first lady Abigail Adams. Back then, ...

After the American Revolution, George Washington wowed the world by returning to his pursuits as a farmer. No less than the king of England was impressed. Who had ever led troops into battle, won a ...

After two years of renovations, the first and second floors of George and Martha Washington’s mansion at Mount Vernon have ...

PHILADELPHIA — Michael Coard is a criminal defense lawyer, and he peppers his thoughts about The President's House with a familiar courtroom phrase. "We need to tell the truth, the whole truth, and ...