The Washingtons' Blue Room: What's Behind the Door?
Monday, March 27, 2017
When you come to Mount Vernon these days, you may be surprised to see a closed door at the top of the stairs, on the second floor. If you’re like me, when I go to a historic house, I’m always curious about what I can’t see – what’s behind a closed door or beyond a roped-off stairway? So what’s going on behind the door at the head of the stairs? ...
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Mount Vernon Welcomes Baby Lambs
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Each year as winter comes to an end, the estate welcomes some adorable new members to the Mount Vernon family: baby Hog Island sheep. On March 1, the first lamb of the season was born at Mount Vernon, and the number has since grown to eleven. When the black-and-white speckled lambs grow up, they will lose their spots and their wool turns complet...
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2016: A Year in Review
Friday, December 30, 2016
2016 was a spectacular year for Mount Vernon! In addition to our daytime programming and annual events, here are some happenings that made this year memorable: 1. January Blizzard On Friday, January 22, a blizzard dumped 20 inches of snow on Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon’s Operations and Maintenance staff worked quickly to clear pedestrian and vehi...
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Cheers to George Washington This Holiday Season
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Do you have a person on your list who is impossible to shop for? The Shops at Mount Vernon have the solution: the George Washington Whiskey Gift Set and George Washington Special Reserve Madeira Wine. The Whiskey Gift Set includes a 50 ml bottle of George Washington's Rye Whiskey and a commemorative shot glass. The whiskey is unaged, as was com...
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Aladdin The Christmas Camel
Monday, December 12, 2016
When Aladdin hears the familiar hum of the engine and tires rolling across the gravel path, the 7 foot tall camel stands and hurries to the fence. Having stayed at Mount Vernon every holiday season since he was eleven months old, the camel knows the approaching vehicle is bringing him food. Lisa Pregent (above) is a member of the Mount Vernon li...
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Sarah Miller Coulson: Mount Vernon's New Regent
Monday, December 05, 2016
On October 16, 2016, Sarah Miller Coulson became the new leader of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. The Association is governed by a board comprised of 25 members, or Vice Regents, whom each hail from a different state. Coulson, from Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, is the third woman from the state selected to serve in this important position. “I ...
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A Message of Gratitude, From Our Kitchen to Yours
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
It’s the season for saying thank you, and we have much to be grateful here at Mount Vernon. This year was packed with interesting discoveries and important work in the historic area, including significant work on the kitchen. Built in 1775, the kitchen is one of the many original structures that still stand today. The building was strategically ...
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Preservation
Mansion Revitalization Project
Mount Vernon has embarked on a landmark preservation project to ensure the Mansion's structural integrity for generations to come.