The home of America’s first president is located in its namesake Mount Vernon, Virginia. It’s located about 15 miles south of the Washington, DC, metro area and about 8 miles south of ...

Between ten and eleven on December 14, Washington died in his bedchamber with Martha at the foot of his bed. His last words ...

Archaeologists at George Washington’s Mount Vernon have discovered dozens of glass ... principal archaeologist Jason Boroughs told FOX 5 DC at the time. Twenty-nine of the 35 bottles remain ...

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. ( DC News Now) — The Mount Vernon District is having its very first annual Summer Palooza. Everyone is invited to the free, family-friendly event, which will be held on June 7 from ...

Contact her at [email protected] Buried in the cellar of George Washington's Mount Vernon home, a treasure trove was waiting to be discovered – an enormous amount of preserved ...

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 ...

“These artifacts likely haven’t seen the light of day since before the American Revolution, perhaps forgotten when George Washington departed Mount Vernon to take command of the Continental ...