George Washington took the oath of office as America’s first president on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City.

George Washington’s 1789 inauguration suit coat is now on display at Mount Vernon. Our first President was intentional with ...

At the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia, actors portraying Ross are busily sewing bedclothes for a doll-sized version of ...

For a limited time, George Washington’s inaugural coat, which distanced his office from the military and from European ...

As the U.S. inaugurates another president, the home of George Washington is displaying historical artifacts from the first Inauguration ...

Rarely on display because it is so fragile, Mount Vernon is hosting a special public viewing of President George Washington’s historic inaugural coat.

Mount Vernon, the iconic estate of George Washington, is a cornerstone of American history, not just for its architectural grandeur or its status as the home of the first U.S. President ...

The Mount Vernon slaves hunted and trapped animals ... aspects of their lives than the average modern visitor to George Washington's home might suspect. In their time off from their rigorous ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20 will mark the 60th presidential swearing-in ceremony in United States history.