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"...happiness depends more upon the internal frame of a persons own mind—than on the externals in the world" -George Washington

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Celebrate America's birthday at the home of our first president.

This event is sponsored by Boeing.

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Today, George Washington's Mount Vernon unveiled "George Washington: A Revolutionary Life," a groundbreaking new exhibition that brings America's founding leader to life.

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Our $20 million exhibition, "George Washington: A Revolutionary Life," is now open! It features more original objects than ever before and interactive galleries that let you step into George Washington's world.

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#ThisWeekinHistory Congress appointed the committee that would draft the Declaration of Independence: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston.

Meanwhile, George Washington remained in New York, unaware that a massive British fleet had begun sailing south from Halifax toward New York City.

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Did you miss the conjunction of Jupiter and Venus last night? You didn't! Not really, because the pair will still appear close together tonight. Look to the western sky after sunset. In this view from June 10th, see if you can spot Mercury near the horizon as well.

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Our shuttle from Old Town Alexandria is now available through July.

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Listen to Talmage Boston's interview with @DouglasBradburn, President & CEO of George Washington's Mount Vernon, on his Cross-Examining History podcast. They discuss America's first president and the beginnings of the country, including George Washington's early life. Listen here: https://t.co/MGL62omB9c

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How do we know that this tree is from George Washington's time?

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Take a sightseeing cruise from the Mount Vernon wharf.

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#ThisWeekinHistory After conferring with Congress in Philadelphia about the defense of New York, George Washington turned his attention to the future of American government.

Writing to his brother Jack in Virginia, Washington reflected on the immense responsibility of constitution-making, reflecting, “Every man should consider that he is lending his aid to frame a constitution which is to render millions happy or miserable.”

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Which stories surprised you?

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Look closely at this image from @NASAHubble and you’ll see galaxies of various shapes and sizes clustered together toward the center-left of the image. This galaxy cluster is around four billion light-years away in the constellation Crater.

Read more: https://t.co/EeNez8UTUi

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#ThisWeekinHistory George Washington traveled to Philadelphia at the request of Congress to discuss the future of the war.

While military strategy dominated the proceedings, another historic development unfolded: The Virginia delegation formally advanced Richard Henry Lee’s resolution declaring “that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states.”

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Happy birthday to four little piglets born this morning! ❤️

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#ThisWeekinHistory As disease spread through New York, George Washington feared smallpox inoculations could weaken the army just as the British were threatening to attack.

At the same time, a request arrived for Washington to travel to Philadelphia to meet with Congress to discuss the war effort—an important reminder that civilian authority still guided the American army.

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Did you see Venus and the Moon last night? Tonight after sunset, watch for the crescent Moon to appear between Jupiter and Venus.

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Enjoy a rare opportunity to taste Mount Vernon's one-of-a-kind distilled spirits.

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#ThisWeekinHistory George Washington balanced the defense of New York with delicate diplomacy as envoys from the Haudenosaunee Confederacy arrived in the city after traveling through Albany.

The Haudenosaunee faced a difficult choice. Long connected to the British through trade and diplomacy, they had also learned that the British had been driven from Boston and hoped to avoid being drawn into the widening conflict.

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This is the year to cross Mount Vernon off your bucket list.

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Get your tickets for this weekend's Spring Wine Festival.