George Washington
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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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Community News
Hundreds Gather in Alexandria, Virginia for Historic 250th Anniversary of Fairfax Resolves
ALEXANDRIA, VA – It was July 18, 1774. A group of Virginia colonists penned a document challenging British authority and inspiring…
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Zebra Misc
Meet George Washington, aka Brian Hilton, The Face Behind the Façade
Alexandria, VA – On a sparkling azure blue-skied late morning this past February, I stood with my Zebra colleagues, waiting…
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Zebra Misc
Celebrating Alexandria’s 275th Birthday and the Poignant Journey That Brought Us Here
Alexandria, VA – Nestled along the scenic shores of the Potomac River, Alexandria proudly commemorates its illustrious journey as it…
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Cover Story
Dean Norton Has Walked Mount Vernon’s Grounds Longer Than the General Himself!
Alexandria, VA – Like millions of other gardeners and horticulturists across America, Dean Norton is seeing the promise of green…
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Zebra Misc
Tens of Thousands Cheer at George Washington’s Birthday Parade
Alexandria, VA – On a gorgeous, blue-skied Presidents Day, a few of Old Town Alexandria’s historic streets were lined with…
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Press Release
Presidents Day at Mount Vernon Features Free Admission, Presidential Library Open House, Historical Demonstrations, and More
ALEXANDRIA, VA-To commemorate the birth of America’s first president, admission to George Washington’s Mount Vernon will be free on February…
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Mount Vernon Matters
History & Fireworks Marked Holidays at Mount Vernon Estate
Alexandria, VA – George Washington’s Mount Vernon was a place of learning, playing, and shopping over the holiday season, drawing…
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