Museum leaders are working to connect people today to the events of 1776. They’re confident they can, and will.

Attorneys general from 17 states have argued Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act should be declared unconstitutional ...

Across the grounds, you’ll find different gardens that’ll inspire you to create your ... outside of Washington DC, too. They have locations across the country with a nostalgic Rugrats-themed room in ...

Monday will be Presidents Day, an ideal time to think about our perspective on the nation’s highest office. I’ve seen a big change in my lifetime in regard to how people view the presidency. When I ...

In 1848, the Boston Athenaeum acquired more than 300 volumes from the famed Virginian's collection of books. They nearly ...

On April 26, 1777, during the Revolutionary War, a large British raiding party attacked the American supply depot at Danbury, ...

George Washington was commanding the Continental Army and staying in Morristown when he wrote an optimistic letter on the ...

Historian Lindsay Chervinsky’s new book, “Making the Presidency,” is a profile of John Adams. But it’s also an instructive examination of how the presidency has evolved to become what it is today.

A letter written by George Washington in 1777 that is valued at $150,000 is up for sale this Presidents Day. The letter, ...

In the optimistic missive, Washington extols the revolutionary spirit of the American people—even in defeat—and makes a rare ...

The local chapter of a national nonprofit has tapped a former University of Cincinnati Foundation executive for a C-suite ...

George Will writes a twice-weekly column on politics ... He is also a regular contributor to MSNBC and NBC News. His latest book, "American Happiness and Discontents," was released in September ...