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1. www.mountvernon.orgGeorge Washington's Mount Vernon

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   George Washington’s Mount Vernon is the historic home of George and Martha Washington, located 13 miles south of Washington, DC. Guests can see the historic mansion, stately rooms, and outbuildings preserved to the year 1799, the last year of George Washington’s life.

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3. www.mountvernon.org › the-estate-gardens › the-mansionMansion · George Washington's Mount Vernon

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   Expansion of Mount Vernon's Mansion. In 1754, George Washington began residing at Mount Vernon, a 3,000 acre estate and a house that likely approximated 3,500 square feet. By his death, Washington’s Mount Vernon consisted of about 7,600 acres and an almost 11,000 square foot mansion. Learn More.

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4. www.history.com › topics › landmarksGeorge Washington's Mount Vernon - HISTORY

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   Jan 25, 2018 · The Association purchased Mount Vernon from George Washington’s heirs in 1858 for $200,000 with the goal of saving the estate and preserving its history. It was a daunting task. But the ...

5. www.nps.gov › thingstodo › washingtons-mount-vernonGeorge Washington’s Mount Vernon and Estates

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   Aug 1, 2017 · George Washington’s Mount Vernon is located roughly 15 miles south of Washington, D.C. and 8 miles south of Alexandria, Virginia on the banks of the Potomac River, along the Potomac Heritage Trail corridor at the southern end of the George Washington Memorial Parkway. They are open 365 days a year.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › Mount-Vernon-historicalMount Vernon | Description, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   Virginia. Mount Vernon, home and burial place of George Washington, in Fairfax county, Virginia, U.S., overlooking the Potomac River, 15 miles (24 km) south of Washington, D.C. The 18th-century two-story Georgian mansion is built of wood, but the siding is of wide, thick boards paneled so as to give the appearance of cut and dressed stonework.

7. washington.org › george-washingtons-mount-vernonGeorge Washington's Mount Vernon | Washington DC

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   The iconic riverside estate of George Washington. Open daily, 365 days a year. George Washington's Mount Vernon is the riverside home of our nation's first president, George Washington. The estate includes a Mansion, four gardens and historic outbuildings where enslaved people made tools and textiles, cared for livestock and processed food.

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   Who lived in Mount Vernon?

   • George Washington lived for much of his childhood at Mount Vernon with his half-brother Lawrence, learning the ins and outs of planting and how to be a cultured member of society. In 1753, he began what would become an illustrious military career.

   George Washington's Mount Vernon - HISTORY

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   Who owns Mount Vernon Washington?

   • Mount Vernon is owned and maintained in trust for the people of the United States by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union, a private, non-profit organization. We don't accept government funding and rely upon private contributions to help preserve George Washington's home and legacy.

   Washington's Home – Works – Museum Collection

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   Where is Mount Vernon located?

   • Mount Vernon is an American landmark and former plantation of Founding Father, commander of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War, and the first president of the United States George Washington and his wife, Martha. The estate is on the banks of the Potomac River in Fairfax County, Virginia.

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   What is the history of Mount Vernon Washington?

   • Mount Vernon, named after a British General, was originally much smaller than the spacious mansion we see today. Built in 1735 by Washington’s father Augustine, the original building was a one-and-a-half story farmhouse.

   George Washington’s Mount Vernon and Estates - National Park Service

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