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Learn More. 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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Mount Vernon is the historic home of America's first...
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Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon is open 365 days a year,...
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In 1772, Annapolis artist Charles Willson Peale visited...
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Mount Vernon is the 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. An American landmark, the estate lies on the banks of the Potomac River in Fairfax County, Virginia.
- 500 acres (200 ha)
- December 19, 1960
- 1758; 265 years ago
- Palladian
Jan 25, 2018 · Mount Vernon is the former plantation of George Washington, the first president of the United States, and his wife Martha. Learn about the history, architecture, gardens, and attractions of this historic landmark overlooking the Potomac River.
Mount Vernon, home and burial place of George Washington, in Fairfax county, Virginia, overlooking the Potomac River, south of Washington, D.C. The home, gardens, family cemetery, and outbuildings constitute what is considered America’s first historical tourist attraction.
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Open 365 days a year, Mount Vernon is located just 15 miles south of Washington DC. The Estate Mansion Historic Area Gardens Tombs Farm Distillery & Gristmill Museums Virtual Tour
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