The checks and balances the nation's founders established to guard against a monarchical president with a standing army are ...

George Washington's historic home, Mount Vernon, will remain open during the shutdown, with deals available for furloughed ...

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Mount Vernon is 21 miles from my home. Lately I can almost feel the tremors from the nation’s general-turned-first-president spinning in his grave there.

Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or just looking for a fun and active Saturday morning, there’s something for everyone at the Tour de Mount Vernon. Grab your helmet, fill up your water bottle and ...

America’s history isn’t just written in textbooks, it’s carved into landscapes, preserved in monuments, and whispered through ...

WILLIAMSBURG — The64.com, an online competition platform, recently named Colonial Williamsburg as one of 64 finalists in its ...

Take a virtual tour of America’s most iconic historic homes—from Gilded Age mansions to humble farmsteads that shaped our ...

Even though presidents have come from a wide range of financial backgrounds, what really defines great leadership isn’t wealth — it’s dedication, integrity and a genuine commitment to serving the ...

Karen Buchwald Wright, who led Ariel Corporation for decades as president, CEO and later chair, and was widely regarded as ...

She was many things, big and consequential, to many people, to many causes and institutions, to her nation and especially to its Founding Father, George, to her small, beloved hometown, to the company ...