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

For a limited time, George Washington’s inaugural coat, which distanced his office from the military and from European royalty, will be on display at Mount Vernon.

At the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia, actors portraying Ross are busily sewing bedclothes for a doll-sized version of ...

A proposal advancing through the Virginia Legislature would give state and local police the authority to conduct traffic ...

Rarely on display because it is so fragile, Mount Vernon is hosting a special public viewing of President George Washington’s historic inaugural coat.

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

George Washington’s 1789 inauguration suit coat is now on display at Mount Vernon. Our first President was intentional with his details: the domestically produced wool suit was meant to promote ...

A 33-year-old woman was killed and her 5-year-old child is hurt after a driver hit them in the Mount Vernon area of Fairfax ...

WUSA-TV Washington, D.C. Posted: January 20, 2025 | Last updated: January 20, 2025 As the U.S. inaugurates another president, the home of George Washington is displaying historical artifacts from ...

Alexandrians and visitors can expect to see local impacts this weekend due to ongoing recovery efforts to support the Jan. 29 ...