The famous tale of young George Washington chopping down his father’s cherry tree and subsequent confession of “I cannot tell a lie” is just that — unverified, to say the least. The story first ...

To mark 250 years of U.S. independence, here are the real stories behind common American history myths. Betsy Ross is one of ...

As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, the Museum of the Bible is inviting audiences behind the scenes of the ...

A prophetic father of his country, President George Washington issued his Farewell Address as he approached the end of his second term in office on this day in history, Sept. 19, 1796. He triumphantly ...

President George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States on this day in history, April 30, 1789. In his address, which he delivered at New York City's Federal Hall, ...

America’s first president George Washington addressed the assembled Congress with the first State of the Union on this day in history, Jan. 8, 1790. Washington’s address took place at Federal Hall in ...

The U.S. president may be referred to as the most powerful person in the world now, but that wasn't what the Founding Fathers intended. In fact, when the United States was born, they didn't really ...

Arriving in the cloak of a summer blockbuster, this simplistic take on the future U.S. president shows us a decent, noble kid with zero complexity.

An artifact that originally belonged to President George Washington recently landed in the hands of a Virginia history enthusiast – and then a museum – all thanks to Goodwill. The piece is currently ...

A sculpture of George Washington will be installed in front of the West Washington Street courthouse in downtown Hagerstown.