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Located just 16 miles south of Washington, D.C., Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens is a perfect day trip from the Nation's Capital.

George Washington is remembered for leading the United States to victory in the American Revolution and as the first President of the United States.

From Theodore Roosevelt Island to George Washington's Mt. Vernon, presidential and colonial history abound on this 18-mile bike trail.

A meeting between Maryland and Virginia in 1785 showed that the states could cooperate to mutual benefit of both and led to the Constitutional Convention in 1787.

The First President of the United States ground flour and distilled whiskey. Now, visitors can tour these sites and see them operate, but few take advantage of it.

You still have time to get to either Virginia and Kentucky where the 1st and 16th Presidents' birthdays are celebrated, but YOU get the presents - FREE!

Two new collections in Springfield, Illinois and Mount Vernon, Virginia include interactivity to help make history come alive.

Many things have been written about George Washington. Most are true while some are myths and legends created after his death. Some key facts just are not well-known.

George Washington, first American President: Early life in Virginia on Rappahannock and Potomac Rivers. Great-grandfather known by Indians as Destroyer of Villages.

Martha Washington, wife of George Washington, came from a life of privilege living on plantations in Virginia.

Whether you are visiting Virginia for the first time or have lived here all your life, take a look at some places in Virginia that will help you uncover history.

George Washington sometimes wore a gold and silver bald eagle badge that contained about 160 diamonds of various sizes and cuts, 28 marquis-shaped emeralds and 10 rubies.

On June 4, 2009 Denzel Washington attended the premiere of his latest movie, Pelham 123. The movie is the latest in a string of blockbuster films made by Washington.

The story about the cherry tree and tossing a dollar across the river, if true, may have occurred here.

Visit the libraries and drawing rooms where the Founding Fathers thought and conversed - tour the houses of presidents from Virginia and Massachusetts.

From colonial times to present day whiskey has been a mainstay in American libations. Corn, charcoal and limestone springs are just some of the reasons why.

The life and times of the first President of the United States of America.

This Presidents' Day weekend, investigate Aaron Copland's "Lincoln's Portrait" and the album "George Washington: Music for the First President."

Washington wine country is spread out all over the state, from Walla Walla to Bainbridge Island. But these closer-in wine destinations make a day plenty of time.

A stretch of road from Pennsylvania to Virginia has been designated as a National Scenic Byway and a hero from Virginia has been honored in Missouri.

Hiking the Palisades East Trail, part of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, offers scenic views such as river shoals, rock outcrops, and river tributaries.

Washington was born into a fairly prosperous Virginian family, and with diligence and luck succeeded in becoming a surveyor at age 16 before inheriting Mount Vernon

In the 1900s, Rose Standish Nichols, one of Boston's prominent residents ,distinguished herself as a business woman, an author, and an advocate for Women's Rights.

Beacon Hill (Boston, MA) residents fashion hidden backyard gardens. Garden retreats come into being from small pieces of degraded urban soil and shaded settings.

George Washington faced many problems as the first executive in the constitutional era. Survival of the nation was the biggest. Europe expected America to fail.

While little information is available about George Washington's early years, the best way to learn more about the man is to begin to understand his childhood.

Visit the American Museum in Bath, Britain. Displays of Shaker furniture and Early American Quilts. Beautiful gardens and ever-changing exhibitions make it a must.

Brief biography and works of American writer and poet Elwyn Brooks White, whose prose and stories range from satire to children's fiction.

Archibald Gracie, Jr. was from a prominent New York City family that owned cotton interests in Mobile, AL. He attended West Point when Robert E. Lee was commandant.

Before the days of texting, email, and instant messaging, upper class ladies used fans not only as a way of cooling themselves, but also, as a form of communication.

Rutgers looks to return to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1991 with the help of highly regarded recruits.

The remarkable life and times of the "first" First Lady of the United States.

Generations Touring, Grand Travel, and Exploritas run intergenerational trips to London, Paris, Costa Rica, Washington DC; . AARP offers $200 off Grand's luxury price.

Virginia is a great place to look at the beauty of leaves turning. You will see everything from bright reds, golds, and oranges, to bold browns and even some blues.

A look at the career of Wright King, who played Dr.Galen in Planet of the Apes and was featured in many TV shows.

Amtrak Cascades route uses Talgo trains to provide rail service between Eugene, Oregon and Vancouver, Canada, with stops in Portland, Seattle, and other Northwest cities.

Pacific Northwest vacations are cheap when the trips are close to home. Here are great educational ideas for any family with kids.

Crapemyrtles (Lagerstroemia) are summer-bloomers in southern U.S. landscape gardens. Grown for over two hundred years, these plants are often called "southern lilacs."

Elizabeth Arden, who became a millionaire, was born into poverty, her parents being tenant farmers in Woodbridge, Ontario,Canada, where they had emigrated to in 1870s.

Bellingham's Fairhaven district enchants visitors. The historic area rests midway between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C., making it an easy stop on a tour of the Pacific NW.

In the early years of the Republic, factionalism over Constitutional interpretation divided Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson resulting in the birth of parties.

Companies offer free supplementary educational curricula, posters, software, DVDs, and other resources for teachers, homeschoolers, 4-H groups, and Scout leaders.

George Washington assumed the presidency as Europe began a long period of strife begun by the 1789 French Revolution, events balanced by crucial domestic problems.

President's ghost has been seen in several places and Woodlawn has other paranormal activity of its own, including poltergeists. But why doesn't he haunt the White House?

George Washington had two obsessions in his life. One was Mount Vernon and its continual improvements. The second was to make the Potomac River navigable.

Geronimo was the most famous Apache warrior that ever lived and he gave both the Mexican and American Governments trouble for nearly 20 years.

A description of different types of lettuce and how to grow in the garden

Nestled in the historic town of North Hatley, one of Canada's finest inns offers haute cuisine, spectacular lake views, and turn-of-the-last-century luxury.

Mules deserve to be remembered for the important roles they played in the history of transportation.

One must assume that United States presidents serve at least wine at State Dinners. What did they imbibe when the choice of alcohol was at their individual discretion?