By now sated with adulation, Washington preserved a faint hope that he would be allowed to make an inconspicuous entry into New York. He had pleaded with Gov. George Clinton to spare him further ...

On May 18, 1791, President George Washington stopped in Augusta during his Southern Tour.

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Every American knows about George Washington, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, but what about John Hanson, Elias Boudinot and Thomas Mifflin? Some historians point to the latter three as the country’s ...

The Spirit of Liberty Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Rancho Santa Fe, hosted a distinguished 294th birthday celebration in honor of America’s first President and Commander-in-Chief of the ...

Washington's visit in May 1791 was part of his Southern Tour and included parades and celebrations. He was greeted by local ...

The Montour Trail will soon have a marker noting that it runs through a large chunk of land that was owned by George ...