On May 21, 1796, George Washington and his family sat down for dinner at the President’s House in Philadelphia, enjoying one ...

In spirit and in essence, America’s greatest idol is still with us — and one has only to glance at the portrait on a dollar bill to confirm where George Washington still ranks. The first commander in ...

The George Washington Legacy Foundation has announced an essay competition for 7th and 8th grade students focusing on the legacy of George Washington and his impact on Alexandria. “We aim to inspire ...

Ona Judge, the formerly enslaved woman who dared to run away from George Washington, is immortalized on the 230-year ...

As America approaches its 250th anniversary of its independence, historians continue to assess the lives and impact of its earliest leaders. George Washington, long called the Father of the Country, ...

An exhibit about slavery outside Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, shown here in Oct. 2025, was removed by the National Park Service on Jan. 22, 2026.Michael Yanow—NurPhoto via ...

Born a slave on a Missouri plantation more than 160 years ago to a mother owned by Moses Carver, George Washington Carver was orphaned during the Civil War and freed with the abolition of slavery in ...