During the bloody years when the Civil War tore apart the United States, one place remained whole: a symbol of America's early promise and future hope. Mount Vernon, the Virginia home of George ...
The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County will host a special presentation titled More than a Hoarder: Osborn ...
Why it matters: Mount Vernon Cemetery ... Lehigh Avenues are the final resting place of Revolutionary and Civil War soldiers, beer barons and even actress Drew Barrymore's ancestors.
George Washington’s Inauguration Day suit. Photo courtesy of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Henry Knox, the nation’s first Secretary of War, had to personally help ensure the delivery of the ...
Presidents Day, a federal holiday honoring U.S. presidents, is Feb. 17. What to know about the day, and presidents Washington and Lincoln.