Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon is the historic home of America’s first president, George Washington. It is located in Northern Virginia.

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✨ The newly restored first and second floors of the Mansion, including The Washingtons’ bedchamber, are now on view!

After months of meticulous preservation work, these iconic spaces have reopened just in time for the holiday season.

📅 Start planning your visit today: https://t.co/gaYPrLnrCO

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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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@SaraPerla8 Hi, Sara! Yes, the piglets are in the exhibition paddock for guests to visit.

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Happy birthday to four little piglets born this morning! ❤️

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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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@Simpson4Ab3 Hi, Abe! For more information on our whiskey tastings, please visit https://t.co/cl3lNLVec9. There is a $60 ticket price, which includes a tour of the gristmill and distillery, the tasting, and admission to the main estate.

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

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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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#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.

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Tickets are going fast for Independence Fireworks. Get yours before we sell out!

This event is sponsored by The Boeing Company.

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#ThisWeekinHistory Rhode Island Governor Nicholas Cooke reported to Washington that his colony had renounced allegiance to King George III—one of the earliest actions of its kind, signaling a growing call for independence.

From New York, Washington remained focused on arming troops for Canada, unaware that British naval reinforcements had arrived to challenge the American campaign at Quebec.

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🧶 From Wool to Wardrobe: Spinning & Weaving at Mount Vernon

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No car? Take our new shuttle from Old Town Alexandria to Mount Vernon.

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Don't miss Revolutionary War Weekend, today and tomorrow at Mount Vernon.

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Go behind the scenes at Revolutionary War Weekend with this 30-minute episode from WETA Arts.

Follow the link in the comments to watch, then join us for Revolutionary War Weekend this Saturday and Sunday.

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🌅 Sip, stroll, and savor history! 🍷

The Spring Wine Festival is back May 15–17! This year’s lineup features incredible VA wineries like Horton Vineyards, Narmada Winery, and Walsh Family Wine—just to name a few.

🏛️ Explore the Mansion after hours
🎶 Relax with live music
🥂 Sample wines from 20+ Virginia wineries

Learn more: https://t.co/XlgWB6I2wE

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#ThisWeekinHistory Washington began fortifying New York City, assembling troops and preparing defenses as the war expanded beyond Boston.

In a revealing letter to his brother John Augustine, Washington revealed the strain of command, writing that from morning until night, his time was no longer his own.

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Celebrate Mother's Day at the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant!

🍽️ Our Mother's Day buffet is available on May 10.
🫖 Afternoon tea is served May 15-17.

Learn more: https://t.co/AzAkUfJ3S1