Who was the first president of the USA? George Washington served as the first President of the USA from 1789 to 1797. He was unanimously elected to this role.

President John Adams rejected July 4 celebrations, insisting July 2 marked true American independence. Learn the story behind ...

The U.S. embassy’s annual celebration, held June 30, commemorated the 41st anniversary of formal diplomatic relations between ...

Beneath a canopy of Roman pines, Americans in Rome celebrated the Fourth of July this year with something more than barbecue and fireworks: the historic election of the first pope born and raised in ...

Explore the oldest restaurants in every U.S. state—where history, heritage, and hearty meals still thrive today.

America was not the only nation at war with Great Britain during at this time. France, Spain and the Netherlands were also at ...

The U.S. naturalization ceremony at George Washington’s historic Mount Vernon estate included remarks by Arnold ...

A newly acquired 1790 portrait of George Washington is now on permanent display at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown ...

Beginning July 4, the portrait will be on display in the Declaration of Independence rotunda at the American Revolution ...

On the steps of the SC Statehouse sits a statue of George Washington, with a broken walking stick. How it broke, however, is ...

A newly acquired 1790 portrait of George Washington is now on permanent display at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown ...