When the U.S. changed from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar, his birth date became 1732. This year, the 250th anniversary ...

February 22 holds a special place in American history. It marks the birth of George Washington, the first US President. The ...

America’s Cincinnatus and America’s Michelangelo are forever connected in a fresco adorning the dome of the U.S. Capitol.

Diplomacy: Senators Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island traveled to Kyiv on Monday to ...

As part of America's 250th anniversary in 2026, a traveling exhibition from The National Archives will visit metro Detroit ...

Former President George W. Bush won’t defy the “code of silence” that prevents ex-U.S. leaders from publicly chastising their successors, but he’s apparently not opposed to throwing shade. In a ...

From nail-biting elections to would-be assassinations, American history is full of presidential what-ifs. Here are 10 of the ...

Today’s state-recognized holiday in Alabama, by the way, is officially “George Washington and Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday.” ...

An exhibit about nine people enslaved by George Washington must be restored at his former home in Philadelphia after ...

By the President of the United States of America A Today, our Nation honors President George Washington, our foremost American hero, the face Every child deserves a safe and nurturing home where they ...

Why is Presidents Day called Washington’s Birthday and how is the day linked to George Washington? The holiday is observed across the United States every February, yet its meaning often causes ...