Many people know George Washington owned slaves, but what was life like for the slaves at Washington's Mount Vernon plantation?

Discover the incredible true story of Harry Washington, who escaped slavery, fought for the British, settled in Canada, and helped found Sierra Leone.

In May, WETA Arts highlights a sweeping renovation at George Washington's Mount Vernon – the latest chapter in a preservation story more than a century and a half in the making. By the mid-nineteenth century, the Mount Vernon estate had fallen into near r...

WETA Arts puts a spotlight on the recent large-scale restoration work done at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. Washington’s sprawling estate is a persevering symbol of our first president’s life story, and this renovation has revealed new insights about...

Martha Teichner reports on the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, which features exhibits like George Washington's tent, a piece of the original North Bridge from Concord, Massachusetts, and a look at how the war changed life for African A...