The first floor of George Washington’s Mount Vernon will be open for the public to observe preservation work in progress on three days later this month, including Presidents Day, Feb. 17.

Presidents Day, a federal holiday honoring U.S. presidents, is Feb. 17. What to know about the day, and presidents Washington ...

There’s a historic myth that George Washington rejected an offer to serve as king instead of president for leading the foundling nation to military victory in the Revolutionary War. Historians trace ...

A Michigan man who traveled to Mount Vernon with the intent of engaging in a sexual act with a minor was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in prison.

What a first lady eats can say a lot about the food values of a presidential administration. Some first ladies have ...

There’s a historic myth that George Washington rejected an offer to serve as king instead of president for leading the foundling nation to military victory in the Revolutionary War.

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There’s a historic myth that George Washington rejected an offer to serve as king instead of president for leading the ...

Yes, Presidents Day is a federal holiday. So all federal offices, including courts, post offices, Social Security offices and ...

It is often suggested that historical portraits avoided smiles because of poor dental hygiene, but in reality, social ...