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Listen up! George Washington’s Gristmill & Distillery: History and Archaeology

Restored Distillery

We are all familiar with George Washington as the father of our country, for the roles he played in the Revolutionary War and as our first president. Fewer of us know that he was also a successful and innovative farmer and business entrepreneur. Click her to listen and learn more about his innovations including his gristmill and distillery operations, and to hear Esther White, Mount Vernon’s Director of Archaeology, talk about related archaeological finds: History and Archaeology: George Washington’s Gristmill and Distillery

Restored Gristmill

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Portraits in Schools

Kids holding George Washington Portrait

Mount Vernon recently invited K-12 schools nationwide to request framed portraits of George Washington to display in a respectful, prominent place.

The response was overwhelming: thousands of schools submitted letters! Along with the portrait, schools received curriculum materials to help explore our first president’s contributions.

Where has George Washington gone back to school? Click here to see!

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