Long before Christmas lights and far predating the arrival of the Christmas tree in America, the Washingtons were likely sprucing up their Mansion during the holidays with a little bit of greenery and a lot of feast-worthy foods. Assistant curator Laura Simo takes us on a tour of all things holiday in the Mansion this season.
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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!
December 29th, 2010 at 7:03 pm
We have proof, beyond a reasonable doubt, that my husband is an in-direct descendant of George Washington. That is something of pride in our family and we have great love and respect for the Washington’s.
I enjoyed the video very much. I love Colonial History and any information about the Washington’s. My husband and I visited Mount Vernon several years ago and enjoyed our tour very much. Would love to go back!