Nicholas Trist was fired from his job as commissioner to Mexico in October 1847. However, he ignored his recall order and stayed on the job. By February 1848, he had successfully negotiated the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. That treaty ended the Mexican American War and led to one of the largest land acquisitions in U.S. history.

Gadsby's Tavern in Alexandria, Virginia is one of the original taverns. It is a historic site in one of America's most historic cities!

Alexandria's waterfront is packed with history from the colonial period until today. It is worth exploring its importance in history!

The George Washington Masonic National Memorial is an impressive architectural structures in Alexandria and was built to honor Washington.