Mount Vernon - Mount Vernon, VA - 1000 Places to See Before You Die on Waymarking.com

" Mount Vernon, located near Alexandria, Virginia, was the plantation home of the first President of the United States, George Washington. The mansion is built of wood in neoclassical Georgian architectural style, and the estate is located on the banks of the Potomac River.

Mount Vernon was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is owned and maintained in trust by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association.

Mount Vernon is open every day of the year, including holidays and Christmas. Visitors may tour the Mansion House and more than a dozen outbuildings including the slave quarters, kitchen, stables, and greenhouse. There are four gardens, a Forest Trail, and a George Washington: Pioneer Farmer site, a 4-acre (16,000 m2) working farm that includes a re-creation of Washington's 16-sided treading barn. George and Martha Washington are interred in a tomb where wreath laying ceremonies are held daily. The Slave Memorial and Burial Ground is nearby.

Since it was first opened to the public in 1860, nearly 80 million visitors have toured Washington's home. Mount Vernon is independent of the government and no tax dollars are expended to support the 500-acre (2.0 km2) estate, its educational programs or activities.
The house and grounds as seen from the river

English boxwoods, taken from cuttings sent by Maj. Gen. Henry Lee III "Light Horse Harry" (Governor of Virginia and father of Robert E. Lee), were planted in 1786 by George Washington and now crowd the entry path.

A museum dedicated to the life and death of George Washington is on the grounds. The museum has George Washington's survey equipment, weapons, and clothing, as well as dentures worn by the first President." (visit link)

Adults $15.00
Seniors ages 62+ $14.00
Youth ages 6-11 $7.00
Children under 6 FREE

Name of Source Book: 100 Places to See Before You Die - USA and Canada Page Location in Source Book: 250 Type of Waymark: N/A for the series Location of Coordinates: In front of the house Cost of Admission (Parks, Museums, etc.): 15.00 (listed in local currency) List Available Hours, Dates, Season: * April through August, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. * March, September, and October, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. * November through February, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Official Tourism Website: [Web Link]

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