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'Young Washington' historical epic hitting theaters Independence Day, 2026
A historical epic chronicling the life of America's first president will hit theaters next Independence Day, Angel Studios ...
Arnold Schwarzenegger lays wreath at George Washington’s tomb at Mount Vernon
Arnold Schwarzenegger, former California governor and actor, was the keynoe speaker at a naturalization ceremony at Mount ...
Historic George Washington portrait unveiled at Yorktown museum
A newly acquired 1790 portrait of George Washington is now on permanent display at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown ...
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‘You worked hard, you struggled, you persevered’: More than 100 people sworn in as US citizens at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
The wait was over for more than 100 people as they finally got to call the U.S. “home.” And what better place to do it than ...
Portrait of George Washington goes on display at Yorktown museum
Beginning July 4, the portrait will be on display in the Declaration of Independence rotunda at the American Revolution ...
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The Hall and The Heartbeat: How one building became the soul of George, Washington
The George Community Hall wasn't always a well-oiled machine. It was, in the beginning, a cinderblock shell with a gravel lot ...
How assassinations and war changed how the U.S. remembers its presidents
The Architecture of Presidential Commemoration” surveys the history of presidential memorialization, a complicated tale.