Children and families got to make cards for George Washington to celebrate his birthday, and Presidents' Day. They were ...

Valley Forge National Historical Park is celebrating its 50th anniversary and America's 250th birthday this year.

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 ...

The reverse side of the U.S. Mint’s 2026 Sacagawea $1 coin will feature Polly Cooper, a woman from the Oneida tribe known for ...

On George Washington’s Birthday, the Army remembers a moment when the fate of the Nation rested on faith as much as force. The Continental Army was ...

When I was growing up in the ’60s in California, Presidents Day wasn’t a thing – though we did honor our two greatest presidents. Feb. 12 was celebrated as Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. Ten days later, ...

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben did not arrive in America as a conqueror or a celebrated general with armies at his command. He ...

During the "Hard Winter" of 1779–1780, the Hudson River froze, risking a British assault on George Washington's vulnerable ...

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben's soldier training at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777–1778 shaped Americans' discipline for generations.

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