It’s a testament to our first president, George Washington, and his leadership. If you aren’t afraid of heights, take the elevator to the top of the Washington Monument for a remarkable view of the ...

As part of those celebrations in Florida, statues of other Founding Fathers are planned to be shown in counties named after ...

In 1848, the Boston Athenaeum acquired more than 300 volumes from the famed Virginian's collection of books. They nearly ...

With Florida preparing next year to mark the semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the 1776 signing of the Declaration ...

In the optimistic missive, Washington extols the revolutionary spirit of the American people—even in defeat—and makes a rare ...

George Washington" highlights the significant impact of George Washington on American history and culture. It explores his legacy through various symbols and places named after him, such as streets, ...

The statue was unveiled Thursday to spark "early interest" in the United States' upcoming 250th anniversary of independence ...

While others are tearing statues down, we are putting statues up to honor the heroes of our republic and our great history.' ...

George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. And yet the nation is once again commemorating the first U.S. president on Monday.

George Will writes a twice-weekly column on politics and domestic and foreign affairs. He began his column with The Post in 1974, and he received the Pulitzer Prize for commentary in 1977.

Susannah George is The Washington Post's Gulf bureau chief, based in Dubai, where she leads coverage of the oil-rich monarchies of the Persian Gulf and their neighbor, Iran. She previously spent ...

The surprising origin story involves an F-bomb wielding Val Kilmer, who Modine says once told him, "I'm sick of you. I'm ...