The Story of How George and Martha Washingtons' Mount Vernon Home Was Saved From Ruin
Today, Mount Vernon stands as a monument to the very idea of historical preservation. With upwards of a million annual guests, it is one of the most visited and best-known historical sites in the country. It is home to a sprawling ground, including a very old whiskey distillery (fun fact: towards the end of the 1700s, George Washington himself was the young country's largest producer of the spirit).
After Washington died in 1799, Mount Vernon fell into disrepair. The Mount Vernon estate would not exist today if it were not for the efforts of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. Founded in 1853, it was the first preservation group in America. This short film explores the history behind these amazing women who saved one of Americas most important landmarks. To learn more, click on the You Tube video below to view a nicely done presentation on this interesting and important story in the preservation of America's founding father and the "first" first lady Martha Washington's 's iconic homestead.
After Washington died in 1799, Mount Vernon fell into disrepair. The Mount Vernon estate would not exist today if it were not for the efforts of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. Founded in 1853, it was the first preservation group in America. This short film explores the history behind these amazing women who saved one of Americas most important landmarks. To learn more, click on the You Tube video below to view a nicely done presentation on this interesting and important story in the preservation of America's founding father and the "first" first lady Martha Washington's 's iconic homestead.
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Tour of Mount Vernon - Narrated by George Washington
George Washington's Whiskey Distillery
Who Was Our "First" First Lady Martha Washington?
This is the story of Martha Washington, the worthiest of partners to the worthiest of men. Elizabeth Keaney, a character interpreter at Mount Vernon, shares the life of the woman she portrays