What says “historical tour” quite like The Mount Vernon Estate? George and Martha Washington’s expansive home and favorite ...

Mount Vernon, the iconic estate of George Washington, is a cornerstone of American history, not just for its architect ...

For 55 years he’s done just that, preserving Mount Vernon as it once was in the 18th century, and allowing visitors to be submerged in history. In fact, everything you’ve seen on the grounds ...

Norton began employment at Mount Vernon estate on June 23, 1969. After receiving a degree in horticulture from Clemson University, he became the estate’s boxwood gardener.

WASHINGTON (7News) — If you've been out to George Washington’s estate, Mount Vernon, lately, you know there is a major restoration project underway. The work is done with painstaking care and ...

Another attention-getter is the glass dessert pyramid, a London import, holding glasses full of brightly colored jellies. Cooks made this 18 th century “jello” using gelatin from calves ...

The fall fun fully kicks off in Mount Vernon this weekend with the Colonial Market and Fair. “We have 18th-century artisans who hand-craft their wares, things from pottery to glass works.

Archaeologists at George Washington’s Mount Vernon have discovered dozens of glass jars filled with fruit preserves in the cellar of the historic Northern Virginia home.

Mount Vernon announced back in April, at the start of its archaeological work, that it had found two bottles. As the dig continued, the number increased to 35 in six distinct storage pits.