Many of George Washington's decisions during his long career were made only after careful readings of the existing cartographical materials. The Granger Collection, New York First in war. First in ...

Built in 1745 as a summer retreat for a prominent Quaker family, the colonial estate was used by Washington and his officers during the Whitemarsh encampment, when his troops monitored the British ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- If the waves of people coming into the National Constitution Center on Monday afternoon were any indication, many people took Presidents Day as an opportunity to learn about our ...

Timeline of key management decisions -- Chapter 1. Introduciton: the man and the place -- Chapter 2. Origins of Carver National Monument, 1941-1952 -- Chapter 3. Administration and development -- ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Children and families got to make cards for George Washington to celebrate his birthday, and Presidents' Day. They were joined by ...

(WDBJ) - On this day in 1799, America’s first president George Washington died at his home at the age of 67. Four days after his death, a funeral was held at Mount Vernon where his body was buried.

His image is chiseled into Mount Rushmore. His face adorns the dollar bill. The most recognized monument in our nation’s capital bears his name. His home is a popular tourist attraction. Countless ...

Longtime maple syrup producer Peggy Simons, who has researched the early history of Wayne County's maple sugar industry, is applying for a state historical marker concerning the Union Sugar Company.