George Washington
George Washington is a Founding Father of the United States.
He led the Continental Army to victory over Britain during the American Revolution and served as the nation’s first President from 1789 to 1797.
His leadership helped shape the U.S. Constitution and establish traditions for future presidents.
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Annual Reenactments Return to Washington Crossing Historic Park This December
Step back in time this December as General Washington’s daring Delaware River crossing is brought to life during two special reenactments at Washington Crossing Historic…
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Before the Revolution Was Fought with Guns, Philadelphia’s Thomas Paine Sparked Dissent with His Pen
Before the Revolution was fought with guns and bayonets, Thomas Paine fought it with words. Words that were sharper, louder, and more dangerous than any…
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First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry Celebrated 250 Years in Existence in 2024
First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry will celebrate its 250th birthday in November, writes Brad Rhen for DVIDS. The unit was formed on November 17, 1774…
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Two Historic Philadelphia Churches Continue to Serve As Cornerstones of Faith After Centuries
Standing nearby each other for centuries, Philadelphia’s Christ Church and Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church continue to serve as the spiritual home for many…
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Betsy Ross House Aims to Cement Seamstress’ Role in American History
The Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia recently uncovered new evidence supporting the claim that a seamstress sewed the first Stars and Stripes national flag in…
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The Revolutionary War’s Tide Turned in Bucks County. Washington’s Crossing Changed Everything
By the last week of December 1776, a full year before the winter encampment in Valley Forge, the fields and riverbanks of Bucks County felt…
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Tattered Piece of Cloth Found at Goodwill That Turned Out to Be Historic Now Displayed at Philly Museum
Richard “Dana” Moore, a digger and amateur collector, first ran into a listing for a scrap of fabric claiming to be a piece of George…
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Valley Forge Explained So a Fifth-Grader Could Understand: Cold, Courage, and a Comeback
Most of us have heard of Valley Forge, but not many people really understand what happened there, or why it mattered so much. It wasn’t…
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Ken Burns’ Delaware Valley Roots: How His Mother’s Battle with Cancer Forged a Passion for Storytelling
Before Ken Burns became the United States’ most admired documentary filmmaker, he was a quiet boy growing up in Newark, Delaware, the son of a…
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Fort Mifflin is Being Threatened By Extreme Rain and Rising Tides
The survival of Fort Mifflin in Philadelphia, which played a pivotal role in the Revolutionary War and our nation’s founding, is now being threatened by…
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Revolutionary November: PBS Docuseries Brings The Revolution Home to Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley
Before the world called it the American Revolution, the fight for independence began right here, in the fields, taverns, meeting houses, and muddy crossroads of…
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Untangling a Revolution: How Ken Burns and His Team Brought America’s Revolution to Life
Everyone thinks they know the story of the American Revolution including the midnight rides, the musket smoke, George Washington at Valley Forge. But filmmaker Ken…
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How George Washington’s Favorite Cocktail Was Inspired by a Quaker Social Club in 1732 Andalusia, Bensalem
A social club formed by a group of Quakers in 1732 in the modern-day Andalusia neighborhood of Bensalem inspired George Washington’s favorite cocktail, writes Jen…
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Philadelphia’s Fort Mifflin Provides Unique Glimpse into Grit and Determination of American Revolution
Often overshadowed by its more famous Philadelphia neighbors, Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, Fort Mifflin offers a truly unique glimpse into the American Revolution,…
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Across All 6 Episodes, Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley Take Center Stage in Ken Burns’ The American Revolution
The Revolution that changed the world was born right here in the Delaware Valley, in the muddy crossroads of Chester County, the meeting houses of…
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9 Must-Visit Revolutionary War Attractions Near Valley Forge National Historical Park
If you’ve explored the hallowed grounds of Valley Forge National Historical Park and are eager to delve deeper into the Revolutionary War’s rich history, the…
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Weekend Wanderer: I Took the Keys, Part One
It’s time to tell you why I took Willie’s car keys. Let’s program the DeLorean to take us back a few years. OK. Flux capacitor…
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George Washington’s Former Headquarters in Fort Washington Hits Market for $3.295M
A historic home in Fort Washington that was George Washington’s headquarters during the Revolutionary War has hit the market for $3.295 million, writes Ryan Mulligan…
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