In spirit and in essence, America’s greatest idol is still with us — and one has only to glance at the portrait on a dollar bill to confirm where George Washington still ranks. The first commander in ...

Learn about George Washington's fascinating history through a tour of his home, Mount Vernon, on the Potomac River.

An exhibit about slavery outside Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, shown here in Oct. 2025, was removed by the National Park Service on Jan. 22, 2026.Michael Yanow—NurPhoto via ...

As we celebrate George Washington's 294th birthday, a more pressing question emerges: Do we still need to honor and learn from America’s first president? In an age of partisan division and global ...

Revolutionary battles where General Washington secured his legacy as "First in War." Congress created the Continental Army on June 14, 1775, and John Adams nominated George Washington to serve as the ...

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Few figures in American history have cast a shadow as long as George Washington’s. As the so-called “Father of our Country,” he is universally recognized. But how well do people actually know ...