The parting remarks of America’s first president were more about shaping who would succeed him in office than about advance a ...

A late-18th century painting of George and Martha Washington with their adoptive children, George Washington Parke Custis and Nelly Custis, as well as one of their slaves. Edward Savage/Public Domain ...

With rugged national parks, wild coastline, vibrant cities and friendly small towns, Washington has just about everything a traveler could ask for. To help you narrow down your options, U.S. News ...

Plan Ahead: To get a chance at a White House tour, you have to contact your senator or representative 21 to 90 days in advance. Even if you're only in town for a short trip, visiting the Washington ...

Spend some time staring at the famous painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware," and you can't miss the ice. It's everywhere. Cold weather became part of Washington's military strategy, says Alex ...

One of the great aspects of American golf is the diversity of topography that our golf courses play on, as shown by the variety of layouts ranked on our Best in State lists, which we’ve been ...

Illustration titled, “If you want to get rid of mosquitos, drain the swamp that breeds them.” (1909) Library of Congress What do Ron Paul, Nancy Pelosi and President Donald Trump have in common?

The Washington NFL franchise will go by a new name until further notice: the Washington Football Team. Washington's name change, announced by the team Thursday, is only temporary as the organization ...