Archaeologists have unearthed a "spectacular" discovery at Mount Vernon, the former residence and plantation of George Washington, uncovering a collection of artifacts that likely have not seen the ...

History As It Happens host Martin Di Caro visits the George Washington Presidential Library’s new executive director Lindsay Chervinsky to talk about her vision for this historically vital institution ...

Even after years of working at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens, Sandy Newton still gets a kick out of creating corn husk dolls. It’s not that Newton, who is board secretary for Mount ...

In a sun-dappled, green cathedral of towering oaks, sycamores and hollies, around 400 people gathered on Oct. 4 to honor the ...

George Washington's historic home, Mount Vernon, will remain open during the shutdown, with deals available for furloughed ...

While George Washington’s actual birthday is Feb. 22, large crowds gathered at his estate outside Alexandria, Virginia, to celebrate and learn a little more about the nation’s first president. As part ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Archeologist Jason Boroughs discusses artifacts found underneath George ...

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — Ramon Rivera's music classes aren't so much lessons as they are a celebration. "When we perform mariachi music it's a lot of joy," he said. "The spirit in the room changes. It' ...