George Washington’s Gristmill Grit
George Washington’s ever-fascinating, working gristmill and distillery help visitors at Mount Vernon understand the first president’s entrepreneurial spirit. The two structures are located a brief, three-mile trip down the road from the estate. Both close annualy at the end of October, so if you want to catch them in 2010, the time is now.
Teachers interested in exposing their class to the gristmill are encouraged to participate in Mount Vernon’s Seed to Table program, which brings students to the farm and gives them plenty of hands-on science and history experience that fosters great class discussion.
