South End,
George Washington Parkway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
(703) 780-2000
Mount Vernon, George Washington's Estate and Garden's overlooks the Potomac River in Alexandria, (Fairfax
County) Virginia, south of Washington, D.C. The tomb (built
1831–37) of George and Martha Washington and the graves of other
members of the family are also located on the grounds of the
estate. A National Historic Landmark, ,
Mount Vernon, is set on 40 wooded acres. The house was built by the Washington family
about 1735, and was Washington's home from 1747 until his death in 1799.
The l house was built in 1743 by Lawrence Washington, George
Washington's half brother. It was named for Admiral Edward
Vernon, Lawrence's commander in the British navy. George Washington
inherited it in 1754. The
structure was enlarged several times between 1759 and
1787. The home is a wooden structure of Georgian design, two and
one-half stories high, with a columned portico and subsidiary
buildings surround it. The estate also contains wide lawns, and fine
gardens. The estate was purchased in 1860 by the Mount Vernon Ladies'
Association (organized 1856), who serve as its permanent
custodian. The mansion has been restored, with much of the
original furniture, family relics, and duplicate pieces of the period
based upon Washington's detailed notes. Open: Open daily
Admission:
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South End,
George Washington Parkway
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