Peale's majestic portrait of founding father George Washington has headed to Versailles for a state-of-the-art restoration.

In 1779, the American artist Charles Willson Peale painted a portrait of George Washington, depicting the president after an ...

For a limited time, George Washington’s inaugural coat ... such as those that he wore when Charles Willson Peale painted him after the Battle of Princeton. “He very clearly made the decision ...

On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Since Washington took his oath of office, Inauguration Day has continued to be an ...

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

But on the first Inauguration Day, in 1789, George Washington did something else. He gave a speech. Every president since has followed his example and delivered an inaugural address as part of the ...

The first presidential inauguration of George Washington was a very exciting day in New York City. "George Washington was staying at his home in New York City called the Franklin House and he was ...

George Washington’s 1789 inauguration suit coat is now on display at Mount Vernon. Our first President was intentional with his details: the domestically produced wool suit was meant to promote ...