President George Washington selected the site for the building in 1791. The first president to live there moved into the unfinished residence eight years later. The White House was burned by the ...

As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday in 2026, spend 2025 visiting these 12 Revolutionary War sites in New ...

Visitors can explore the preserved interiors where George Washington dined en route to his presidential inauguration in 1789 or see the original floors trodden by Hamilton and Dayton. Guided tours ...

George Washington and John Adams, respectively. I’ve been thinking about those quotes lately as I prepare to watch next week’s inauguration. I find those examples of historical vitriol to be ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...