George Washington’s Mount Vernon
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Mount Vernon Matters
A Peek at November Events at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
Alexandria, VA – Mount Vernon Tractor Rides November 1-5. A new event. Join Mount Vernon’s legendary Director of Horticulture and…
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Press Release
New Holiday Experiences at Mount Vernon: Winter Glow, Holiday Tea, and Christmas Illuminations
ALEXANDRIA, VA-George and Martha Washington’s Mount Vernon estate was bustling with friends and relatives during the holiday season. That tradition continues…
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History
MVLA Elects Anne Neal Petri as Next Regent
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association (MVLA) has elected Anne “Dede” Neal Petri as its next regent, the 24th in…
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Mount Vernon Matters
Virginia Student Selected As a 2024 Student of the Year by George Washington’s Mount Vernon
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Every year George Washington’s Mount Vernon chooses two students as recipients of the Mount Vernon Prize for Excellence in…
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Press Release
Fall Events Coming to George Washington’s Mount Vernon
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Fall is in full swing at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, with numerous highly popular events and activities scheduled in the…
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Mount Vernon Matters
Flashbacks to a Storied Career at Mount Vernon
Alexandria, VA – For 55 years Dean Norton has been a pivotal part of George Washington’s Mount Vernon as Horticulture…
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Mount Vernon Matters
National Purple Heart Day Commemoration at Mount Vernon
Alexandria, VA – General George Washington, Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, established the Purple Heart decoration on August 8, 1782.…
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Zebra Misc
Alexandria’s Historic Places, Spaces, and MuZeums Celebrate Port City’s 275th Anniversary
Alexandria, VA – Ask a native New Yorker, “Have you been to the top of the Empire State Building?” and…
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Archaeologists Find Cache of Bottles Buried at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Following a discovery in April, archaeologists have found more ancient bottles at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. This time, the…
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Mount Vernon Matters
Archaeologists Discover Two Intact, Sealed 18th Century Glass Bottles During Mansion Revitalization at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, VA, April 22, 2024 – As part of the landmark privately funded $40 million Mansion Revitalization Project at George Washington’s Mount Vernon,…
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