George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and the commissioners of DC judged the competition. Jefferson submitted drawings for the White House design himself, but Irish architect James Hoban won the ...

Washington DC is probably the only place I’ve visited ... The Old Post Office in Washington, D.C. is a historic landmark that has been repurposed as an iconic cultural and entertainment center.

We often talk to our kids about how important history is, even when it’s been whitewashed and edited, and as such we visit a lot of historic sites on our travels. Washington DC and Virginia hold ...

George Washington Carver and Rachel Carson. A complete list of designated achievements is available on the Directory of National Historic Chemical Landmarks. Since 2006, the Citation for Chemical ...

Washington, DC, with its international symbols of American independence, rich history and local culture, will serve as center ...