Approximately 227 years ago, in 1797, George Washington became the first U.S. president to voluntarily cede the presidency to ...

George Washington, the first President of the United States, is a key figure in American history. Known for his leadership ...

A triumphant general in Washington’s position might have tried to seize power, but Washington, like other Americans, saw ...

When the British attacked Long Island in August, Washington’s troops faced heavy volleys of musket fire, fusillades of ...

The first American Constitution went into effect in 1789, and there have been 46 presidents of the nation since then.

Gen. John “Black Jack” Pershing was one of only two men ever to be named “general of the Armies of the United States” — ...

Following President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election, flyers began cropping up around the ...

Other items up for auction include the American flag that covered Abraham Lincoln’s coffin following his assassination.

As the world turns its attention to the U.S. election on Nov. 5, presidential history aficionados may be particularly ...

As Americans prepare to cast their votes in the upcoming US election on 5 November, history enthusiasts are turning their ...

George Washington Carver National Monument celebrates Native American Heritage Month with a Native American storytime. Native ...

Tickets go on sale today, Monday, Nov. 11, for LancasterHistory’s next History Happy Hour, during which those attending can ...