In Alabama, Washington shares the spotlight with friend-turned-rival Thomas Jefferson, the nation's third president and primary author of the Declaration of Independence. In Arkansas, it's Daisy ...

George Washington was uneasy about the idea of commemorating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic, not a king.

Presidents Day — the third Monday in February — originally was linked to the the birthday of George Washington, our nation's first president. The scope and meaning of the day ...