No Lie: Perfectly Preserved Centuries-Old Cherries Unearthed at George Washington's Mount Vernon MOUNT VERNON, Va. (AP) — George Washington never did cut down the cherry tree, despite the famous ...

Mount Vernon — “Experience the Nostalgia of an Old Five and Dime Store.” This statement is inscribed on the Variety Store business card, and reflects its commitment to the old school ...

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.

George Washington never did cut down the cherry tree, despite the famous story to the contrary, but he did pack away quite a few bottles of the fruit at his Mount Vernon home. Dozens of bottles of ...