Peale's majestic portrait of founding father George Washington has headed to Versailles for a state-of-the-art restoration.

On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Since Washington took his oath of office, Inauguration Day has continued to be an ...

George Washington’s faith is a topic of debate, often used to support the idea that the U.S. was founded as a Christian nation. This video unpacks historical evidence, exploring Washington’s Anglican ...

Feb. 4 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1789, George Washington of Virginia, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was elected the first president of the United ...

For a limited time, George Washington’s inaugural coat, which distanced his office from the military and from European royalty, will be on display at Mount Vernon. By Alexander Nazaryan Fashion ...

Inside it, National Park Ranger Ryan Ventura says is the actual stone where George Washington stood to take the oath of office to become president of the United States back on April 30 ...

George Washington’s 1789 inauguration suit coat is now on display at Mount Vernon. Our first President was intentional with his details: the domestically produced wool suit was meant to promote ...

But on the first Inauguration Day, in 1789, George Washington did something else. He gave a speech. Every president since has followed his example and delivered an inaugural address as part of the ...

Declaring himself anointed by God, Trump said during his inaugural speech that God saved him from an assassination attempt to ...

A musical rehearsal is staged Sunday in front of the U.S. Capitol ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration as president. (Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters/TPX Images of the Day) When our first populist ...

George Washington University, a private institution, has been offering online bachelor's degree programs since before 2000-2001. All of the online classes are recorded and archived so students can ...