In 1779, the American artist Charles Willson Peale painted a portrait of George Washington, depicting the president after an ...

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

Now, experts in Versailles are bringing it back in line with the artist's original intent Sonja Anderson In 1796, the first president voluntarily left office, cementing the significance of a lofty ...

George Washington Carver Park, located on the shores of Lake Allatoona, holds a significant place in history. Built in 1950, ...

Of the 31 people identified in the painting “General George Washington Resigning His Commission,” displayed in the Capitol Rotunda, 19 were enslavers. By Gillian Brockell Dec. 27 at 7:00 a.m ...

Howard Finster was an American artist famed for his often bizarre paintings and sculptures of angels, aliens, and historical figures such as George Washington. Finster was a Baptist minister and used ...

George Washington was the son of Augustine Washington (1694-1743) and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington (1708-1789). The Washington family moved to Ferry Farm Plantation in 1738. Located on the ...

Washington won the presidency by unanimous electoral vote in both 1788 and in 1792. Challenges Upon his inauguration as the first president on April 30, 1789, George Washington assumed office under ...

A Texas artist drove to the site of Wednesday’s deadly Potomac River crash to build a makeshift memorial to the 67 victims killed.

The project’s goals include “cleaning, improving structural support, reversing past restorations and restoring losses faithfully to the artist’s intent.” George Washington at the Battle of ...