George Washington Designed Mount Vernon to Celebrate America
How, after the American Revolution, George Washington transformed his British-like garden and home to a more American nature.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Tag: Mount Vernon
July 3rd Evening at Mount Vernon for Fireworks over Potomac
Love the unique evening opportunities at Mount Vernon: air balloon, music, militia booming, historical people, and fireworks over the Potomac.
Rippon Lodge, home of Virginia Patriot Thomas Blackburn
The youngest of his daughters, Julia Ann, married Supreme Court Justice Bushrod Washington who had inherited Mount Vernon.
Mount Vernon Fireworks for Independence Day
A week before Independence Day, Mount Vernon sponsored a special evening on the grounds including fireworks over the Potomac and the mansion.
The Custis Ruins at Reagan National Airport
Wanting to see the Custis ruins at Reagan National Airport, I also wanted to find the secret gate with a different view of Mount Vernon, outside the property.
Looking for the Lees amongst the Ruins of Leesylvania
Confederate General Robert E. Lee ordered these artillery positions on the grounds of his ancestral home, since the river meandered from Washington DC.
Visiting Lafayette’s l’Hermione at Yorktown and Mount Vernon
I imagined myself walking aboard this ship in 1780, stepping over ropes, walking under riggings, while imagining Lafayette’s point of view.
George Washington Outwitted by a Fox, or so Legend Says
Little did we know that we had already visited the site of another Marguerite Henry book, Cinnabar, the One O’Clock Fox.
Visiting Mount Vernon’s Call to Arms Revolution Reenactment
Since my daughter has been busy with college, she hadn’t yet worn the pink gown I sewed for her last year, so I joined her by wearing my matching yellow gown.
Kindred Spirit behind The Many Faces of George Washington
After looking at the individual parts of the George Washington recreation, she showed the entire creation, resulting in
a gasp that arose from the audience.