The surrendered sword that gave birth to America returns to Virginia British Gen. Cornwallis’s sword, thought to have been surrendered to George Washington in 1781, was lent by a descendant.

Axe throwing: Try out Stumpy's Hatchet House, 3728 Liberty St., which offers a variety of hatchet and axe throwing target ...

The sky itself is no limit for billionaire Jeff Bezos and fiancée Lauren Sánchez, who have traveled into space — and expectations were about as high ahead of their wedding in Venice on Friday.

Excerpted from “A Son and his Adoptive Father: The Marquis de Lafayette and George Washington” 2006 exhibition at Mount Vernon. So passionate was the Marquis de Lafayette to join the fight for ...

A new exhibit tells the stories of those enslaved by George Washington on his Mount Vernon estate. It opens on Juneteenth.

Chemistry students partner with artist to recreate pigment patented by George Washington Carver UChicago students, Amanda Williams revive 100-year-old recipe for startling blue color ...

The Washington Commanders' new uniforms are an ode to when the franchise won three Super Bowls between the 1982 and 1991 ...

Braveboy names Prince George's Co. Public Schools interim superintendent Shawn Joseph formerly served as Prince George's County schools deputy superintendent before heading to Howard University.

President Trump delivered remarks at the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army Grand Military Parade and Celebration, an event he envisioned.

A major bridge and a portion of the George Washington Memorial Parkway are among some of the highest-profile closures leading up to the Army's 250th birthday parade and celebration this weekend. D ...

The Army commemorated its 250th anniversary with a festival and parade in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, which is also President Trump's 79th birthday.