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The Founding of Washington, D.C.



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The unlikely story behind The Founding of Washington, D.C. began in 1783 when a group of armed soldiers from Lancaster, PA marched to Philadelphia to demand their back pay.


Seven years later, Congress reluctantly settled on the Potomac River as the site of America's Capitol. Learn more here.

 
 
 

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