Mount Vernon

Tourists Guide to Mount Vernon Estate

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July 9th 2012
Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, located in Alexandria, Virginia is the most attractive tourist site in Southeast U. S. region. The estate is situated on the banks of the Potomac River and it is just a sixteen mile drive from Washington D. C. region. It had been the beloved house for George Washington, the very first president of United States of America. The Property is actually spread over fi ... read more

North America » United States

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more