George Washington is spinning in his grave. Washington, widely considered America’s wisest president, intentionally refrained from presidential overreach. Although there was no legal bar to ...

Two of these delegates, Patrick Henry and George Mason, were prominent Virginians; in fact, Mason and Washington were neighbors. While it was a time of great hope and promise for the nation’s future, ...

George Washington at the Battle of Princeton (1783-84) is another one of Peale's versions of the scene. Princeton University Art Museum Previous “botched” restoration attempts involved a ...

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 ...