As a young officer in the French and Indian War, Washington was involved in a devastating friendly fire incident. Military ...

Harry's determination to be free suggests that not all of the slaves found Washington to be the benevolent master whom historians have depicted.

The former California governor is the latest to recognize that the most remarkable thing about the first president was not ...

Washington’s crossing A look at Gen. George Washington’s Christmas crossing of the Delaware River and the art that it inspired. High stakes in the war It was the winter of 1776.

Honor our first president—and celebrate Presidents Day—with these famous and inspirational George Washington quotes.

With further digging, I located a Washington descendant who had compiled just what I was looking for: a massive family tree that showed all the descendants of George Washington’s father.

For a gorgeous display of never ending fields of tulips, head to this city in Washington with a tulip festival and a charming and walkable riverfront park.

Military history buffs in London were probably perplexed to see the statue of George Washington, a gift presented by the United States to the United Kingdom more than a century ago, being taken ...

George Washington never did cut down the cherry tree, despite the famous story to the contrary, but he did pack away quite a few bottles of the fruit.

George Washington crosses the Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War in 1776.

Two Rivers' Washington House Museum to celebrate George Washington's birthday Feb. 15-16 Two Rivers Historical Society will host the annual fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 15-16.