A Severe Throat Infection George Washington’s final days were marked by a sudden and severe illness that started with […] ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

At Oak Street school, Prof. George W. Alloway gave a splendid talk on ‘Washington and His Life,’ incidentally telling of some personal experiences at Mt. Vernon, Alexandria, and other places ...