In 1779, the American artist Charles Willson Peale painted a portrait of George Washington, depicting the president after an ...

Presentations, crafts and tours related to Washington and the diverse range of people he interacted with will take place Feb. 15-17.

Ever since George Washington became President in 1789, the presidency has been a major focus of American political life, and as with nearly everything associated with that office, presidential ...

George Washington was the son of Augustine Washington (1694-1743) and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington (1708-1789). The Washington family moved to Ferry Farm Plantation in 1738. Located on the ...