In the 18th century, George Washington’s hogs ran wild in the woods until they were caught, fattened on corn and potatoes, and slaughtered for food each fall. Today, Mount Vernon’s Ossabaw Island hogs lead an easier life — especially the seven piglets that reside on the farm this summer.
Here at Mount Vernon, hogs not only make for nice hams but also nice lesson plans.
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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!