The future of Oak Hill, the former home of President James Monroe, hangs in the balance as the Virginia House of Delegates ...

On Feb. 23, the Suffolk Visitor Center will commemorate the arrival of Lafayette at the site of the former Nansemond County ...

If John Quincy Adams had retired after his service in the administration of President James Monroe, his reputation might ...

This coming Monday we celebrate Presidents’ Day, which honors the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, both born in February. On Presidents’ Day we reflect on the lives ...

Presidential decrees have evolved into powerful tools that significantly impact American governance, shaping policy decisions ...

With the 1824 election approaching, Secretary of State John Quincy Adams probably thought he was President James Monroe’s likely successor. Both James Madison in 1808, and Monroe in 1816 ...

Donald Trump has a special affinity for William McKinley, the former American president who was struck down by an assassin’s ...

If Presidents Day gives you the sudden urge to walk up and down streets named for the nation’s chief executive, you’re in luck. Minneapolis abounds with venues for strolling and contemplating the ...

In its original form, it was a vague statement from President James Monroe in 1832 that European powers should not intervene in Latin America. Over the years, it has come to be widely viewed as ...

The American president wears many hats: head of state, head of government, commander in chief, top diplomat, party leader, No. 1 citizen and leader of the free world. Donald Trump ...

A president's inauguration is a historic day ... moved to D.C. The first inauguration to be held outdoors was President James Monroe's ceremony in 1817. Interestingly, Roosevelt's fourth inaugural ...

President James Monroe’s inauguration was moved outside because the Capitol was so badly damaged after the War of 1812 when the British burned the building. That started the outdoors custom.