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

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

For a limited time, George Washington’s inaugural coat, which distanced his office from the military and from European royalty, will be on display at Mount Vernon. By Alexander Nazaryan Fashion ...

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 ...

It was renamed Mount Vernon to honor Admiral Edward Vernon, whom George Washington’s half brother, Lawrence Washington, held ...

Mount Vernon, the Virginia home of George Washington on the banks of the Potomac River, was a refuge for Union and Confederate soldiers throughout the war. All were welcome to pay their respects ...

Lacking the kind of voluminous documentation that outlines the lives of George Washington and his family, modern historians studying the African American community at Mount Vernon must pore over ...