George Washington’s Mount Vernon: Everything You Need to Know About the Historic Home
It was renamed Mount Vernon to honor Admiral Edward Vernon, whom George Washington’s half brother, Lawrence Washington, held ...
York’s rare wallpaper helps revive George Washington’s Mansion: 'It’s really incredible'
Curators at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate sought out rare 18th-century wallpaper for an ongoing restoration project.
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Mount Vernon's Civil War symbolism
Mount Vernon, the Virginia home of George Washington on the banks of the Potomac River, was a refuge for Union and Confederate soldiers throughout the war. All were welcome to pay their respects ...
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Historic home to Kiama's first police magistrate on the market for first time in 60 years
The historic Kiama property Mount Vernon is for sale for the first time in more than 60 years, with a price guide of ...
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Special Video Reports - The Private Lives Of George Washington’s Slaves | Jefferson’s Blood | FRONTLINE | PBS
The Mount Vernon slaves hunted and trapped animals ... aspects of their lives than the average modern visitor to George Washington's home might suspect. In their time off from their rigorous ...
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7. George Washington’s Mount Vernon home was saved from disrepair. Today, George Washington's former home of Mount Vernon is a popular tourist attraction in Virginia. | BackyardProduction/iStock ...
George Washington, a real estate investor and successful entrepreneur, knew the difference between running a business and running the government
Above all, Washington was a farmer. On his Mount Vernon estate, in northern Virginia, he grew tobacco and wheat and operated a gristmill. After his second term as president, he built a profitable ...
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'Father of His Country' comes to Florida: George Washington statue unveiled at Capitol
The statue is on loan from George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate and will stay in ... “We are grateful to provide a home for this important symbol of our republic. The statue comes under ...