There is a lot of good reason to preserve history. It isn’t just about creating tourism hubs for our economy, it is about ...

A classic-style inn that has been around for centuries once housed George Washington's officers. The place is still there and open to the public.

A prophetic father of his country, President George Washington issued his Farewell Address as he approached the end of his second term in office on this day in history, Sept. 19, 1796. He triumphantly ...

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 ...

The first president's mansion underwent extensive preservation work and led to the discovery of several historic artifacts.

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 ...

George Washington's historic Mount Vernon mansion reopened Wednesday following a transformative $40 million restoration, the ...

It's been almost 250 years, but Central Jersey hasn't forgotten its Revolutionary significance — especially in Bound Brook. On April 13, 1777, at the Battle of Bound Brook, 4,000 British troops ...

An unusual historical find was made at a Goodwill auction: A piece of fabric once a part of former President George Washington’s tent. The artifact was discovered and purchased by historical collector ...

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 ...

Though humans have likely lived alongside dinosaur fossils for millennia, a fossilized dinosaur bone was first described in 1842 – more than 40 years after the death of George Washington. That George ...