September 1, 2007
Mount Vernon was the home and estate of George and Martha Washington. It’s long been one of the major sites to see when visiting the Washington, DC, area. Locals like to visit it, too. Mount Vernon is located in southern Fairfax County, Virginia. It’s the center of what was once an 8,000 acre plantation. It's the home he left to lead the Continental Army in the American Revolution and left to serve as the first President. The house and site have been maintained and operated by the Mt. Vernon Ladies Association since 1860 as a museum open to the public.
Admission to the Mt. Vernon enables you to tour the house and see the nearby plantation buildings and gardens and exhibits on Washington and his times. Inside the house you’ll see several of the 22 rooms including the Dining Room, Master Bedroom, Lafayette Bedroom and Washington’s Study with his books and maps. The rooms are furnished with period furniture, decorations, and accessories (Martha’s shoes look very modern). The outside kitchen and other plantation outbuildings have been preserved or restored and contain interpretive exhibits. A pathway leads to down Washington’s tomb.
Various other exhibits document Washington’s life as a Virginia farmer, Revolutionary War general, and President. You’ll see Washington memorabilia such as his sunglasses, his famous wooden false teeth, and the key to the Bastille given to him by Lafayette.
In December, there are special candlelight tours of Mt. Vernon. That’s always a pleasant holiday experience and concludes with hot cider around a warm fire.
Admission: Adults $13.00, Children $6.00
Admission to the Mt. Vernon enables you to tour the house and see the nearby plantation buildings and gardens and exhibits on Washington and his times. Inside the house you’ll see several of the 22 rooms including the Dining Room, Master Bedroom, Lafayette Bedroom and Washington’s Study with his books and maps. The rooms are furnished with period furniture, decorations, and accessories (Martha’s shoes look very modern). The outside kitchen and other plantation outbuildings have been preserved or restored and contain interpretive exhibits. A pathway leads to down Washington’s tomb.
Various other exhibits document Washington’s life as a Virginia farmer, Revolutionary War general, and President. You’ll see Washington memorabilia such as his sunglasses, his famous wooden false teeth, and the key to the Bastille given to him by Lafayette.
In December, there are special candlelight tours of Mt. Vernon. That’s always a pleasant holiday experience and concludes with hot cider around a warm fire.
Admission: Adults $13.00, Children $6.00
Mount Vernon and the Bowling Green
Mount Vernon
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