Literally marked by a child’s hand, one of the Netherlands' most valuable paintings is now undergoing restoration after being ...

Thus George Washington ... Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, it was sent to Mount Vernon to be part of a nationwide effort to reacquaint Americans with Washington on the 200th ...

Two days earlier Thomas Hickey, a member of the elite guard responsible for protecting George ... Washington wanted to say was, “Hey, everyone, my own men just turned on me.” That is not the ...

The museum, located on 200 East Washington Street, is gearing up for a Friday night reception to debut a special exhibit. The exhibit features artifacts from when George Washington and Thomas ...

Feelin' crafty? Lucky you — it's the Smithsonian's annual craft show this weekend. The big picture: The gathering is all ...

George Washington was the first president of the US. He's widely-regarded as the father of the country. Here's a look at the typical schedule he stuck to when he was at his Mount Vernon plantation.