The 18th-century painting by Charles Willson Peale had previously been the subject of mismanaged restoration attempts. Now, experts in Versailles are bringing it back in line with the artist's origina ...
The Ring House, later known as Washington’s Headquarters, played a pivotal role in the Battle of Brandywine on Sept. 11, 1777 ...
A bottle of Egyptian blue hand mixed by George Washington Carver (c. 1864-1943) was loaned by the Iowa State archives.
Peale's majestic portrait of founding father George Washington has headed to Versailles for a state-of-the-art restoration.
The first floor of George Washington’s Mount Vernon will be open for the public to observe preservation work in progress on three days later this month, including Presidents Day, Feb. 17.
Presidents Day is on Monday, Feb. 17. What began as a holiday honoring George Washington has expanded into a day recognizing all U.S. presidents.