Washington was now tired and wanted only a quiet life, but his peers knew that his leadership ... Challenges Upon his inauguration as the first president on April 30, 1789, George Washington assumed ...

In a surprising turn of events, archaeologists working on a major revitalization project at Mount Vernon stumbled upon two ...

Thompson, a research specialist at Mt. Vernon, studies the domestic life, foodways, and religious practices of the residents of George Washington's plantation, with a special interest in the slave ...

This includes George Washington, whose birthday is on Feb. 22 but is often celebrated alongside the national holiday (which falls on Feb. 17 in 2025). While Presidents Day is a collective tribute ...

On Thursday, Nov. 26, 1789, George Washington woke early. Assisted by his enslaved valets – William “Billy” Lee and the young Christopher Sheels – he powdered his hair, put on his favorite black ...