Outside of Philadelphia, the Emlen House is where the nation’s first president stayed while leading the Continental Army in 1777.

America’s first president George Washington addressed the assembled Congress with the first State of the Union on this day in history, Jan. 8, 1790. Washington’s address took place at Federal Hall in ...

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. The piece is currently ...

The U.S. president may be referred to as the most powerful person in the world now, but that wasn't what the Founding Fathers intended. In fact, when the United States was born, they didn't really ...

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 homes ...

Walter Washington is a sixth-generation nephew of the first U.S. president. The tour of Washington family homes, he says, “is ...

Fox Nation is releasing a new documentary drama series on George Washington this Monday, just in time for the Fourth of July. The new series, GEORGE: Rise of a Revolutionary, will detail the story and ...

George Washington was the first president of the United States, taking his oath of office on April 30, 1789, according to the White House. Prior to his presidency, Washington was the Commander in ...