In Alabama, Washington shares the spotlight with friend-turned-rival Thomas Jefferson, the nation's third president and primary author of the Declaration of Independence. In Arkansas, it's Daisy ...

George Washington was uneasy about the idea of commemorating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic, not a king.

I traveled with a group of friends when I was in my 20s, and recently celebrated my 80th birthday with them. We've remained ...