George Washington
Born in Virginia in 1732, George Washington served as the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War and was the first President of the United States from 1789 until 1797.
At the Museum
Learn more about George Washington at the Museum.
Core Galleries
View stories and artifacts related to George Washington throughout the Museum.
"Washington's War Tent" Film
Daily ShowingsCap your exploration of the Museum and the story of the American Revolution in the moving and immersive film, Washington's War Tent. Follow the remarkable journey of General George Washington's headquarters tent, the cornerstone of the Museum's collection, from the Revolutionary War to the present.
Collection Highlights
These highlights are some of the artifacts related to Washington in the Museum's collection.
Washington’s Valise or Portmanteau
George Washington's Camp Cups
Washington's Headquarters Flag
Washington's Tent
Learn more about George Washington's Revolutionary War Tent in the Museum's collection and his encampment while on campaign during the war.
Washington's War Tents
First Oval Office Project
Virtual Tour of Washington's Field Headquarters
Among His Troops
Learn more about life under George Washington's command during the Revolutionary War with an online exhibit and the Museum's first traveling exhibition.
Among His Troops
Explore the exhibit inspired by Continental Army engineer Pierre Charles L'Enfant's 1782 watercolor painting depicting the only known wartime image of George Washington's headquarters tent.
Among His Troops: George Washington and the Citizen-Soldier Tradition
June 12, 2026 - January 2, 2027Read the Revolution
Learn more about George Washington with books included in Read the Revolution, a curated collection of thought-provoking books about the American Revolution.
Washington's Crossing
George Washington
Washington: A Life
George Washington's America
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to frequently asked questions about George Washington.