The Well Resorted Tavern of His Exhalted High Mightiness

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September 3rd 2008

Published: November 17th 2008

George Washington inherited Mount Vernon in 1761 and proceeded to expand the quaint farmhouse with a property of 2,000 acres into a grand mansion settled upon 8,000 acres. Today the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association, who purchased the property in 1858, keeps up the house and land as it was in 1799, the year of George Washington’s death. In 1794, the gracious Washington wrote that he had “no... Read Full Entry

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Rosemary

Roaming Rosie

My husband and I just moved back to Florida, but we lived in Maryland from June 2008 until October 2009, and we lived in Heidelberg, Germany from June 2005 until June 2008. I created this TravelBlog to share our experiences and pictures with our family and friends. We love to travel, so I hope that shows! :) I also love photographing new and beautiful places, so I hope you enjoy both the blogs and the photos! This photo of us was taken in Nuremberg, Germany in early 2004. The blogs begin with the Spring of 2006. Don't forget to check out some of my favorite photos from our past tr... full info

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Mount Vernon

The Slave Memorial and Burial Ground. This area of the estate is the location of about 75 graves of slaves and free blacks that worked at Mount Vernon.

Mount Vernon

The Slave Memorial and Burial Ground monument. This monument was built in 1983 and replaced a stone marker placed here in 1929 by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association.

Mount Vernon

Pathway through the grounds.

Museum and Education Center

Who do ya think this is? One guess...

Museum and Education Center

And here he is again...

Museum and Education Center

George Washington at age 19 in 1751.

Museum and Education Center

George Washington as he would have appeared at age 45 (in 1777), when he was a Revolutionary War General.

21st November 2009

Denisha
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George
George was awsome hero for our country for me I think he is the bridge that keeps the united states united.

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