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 ...

Soaking up the rich history of the country is one thing but getting out and having as much fun as possible is another, which is why a road trip to Washington DC should be on your list of things to do.

There’s nothing like a Washington DC and Virginia road trip. 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 ...

Lily Dorton ’27 and her younger sister began searching for opportunities to learn about civil rights history in their hometown of Washington, DC. Finding a good tour proved challenging, however, so ...