Washington enlisted Alexander Hamilton and James Madison to draft a farewell address which, among other things, focused on explaining to his countrymen the privileges and responsibilities of citizens, ...

George Washington had many unique habits and preferences, but not all of them were beneficial for his health. One of his ...

There is no shortage of firsts, lasts, onlys, mosts and nevers in White House history. But there are plenty of surprises.

The future of the site at Independence National Historical Park remains unclear. But public backlash to potential changes may have forced the Trump administration to hit the brakes on altering it, an ...

WASHINGTON (WHSV) - 236 years ago on Sept. 25, 1789, the first U.S. Congress approved 12 amendments to the Constitution and sent them off to the states for ratification. Ten of those amendments were ...

Here are some universities within 50 miles of Washington, D.C. that made the top 100. Ranking: No. 7. Located just outside the DMV area in Baltimore, Md., the institution was founded in 1876. The ...

After Washington’s victory at the Battle of Trenton on Dec. 26, 1776, they fired three cannon volleys — one for the ...

Over 235 years ago on Sept. 24, 1789, President George Washington signed the Judiciary Act into law, establishing the federal ...

What happens when culinary curiosity meets historical preservation? You get a rich, aromatic chocolate pudding recipe that dates to 1764 ...

On Sept. 24, 1789, President George Washington announced his six nominees to make up the first Supreme Court of the United States.

On this day in 1789, President George Washington signed the Federal Judiciary Act into law, establishing the federal court ...

Matt Gault, director of education at Fort Ligonier, recounted the events leading up to the “Friendly Fire” incident near Fort Ligonier in Ligonier, Pennsylvania on November 12, 1758, describing how ...