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Monday, April 13, 2015

Visiting George Washington's Home at Mount Vernon, Virginia







Our day at Mount Vernon,
George Washington's home






Statues of George & Martha
with her children, Washy







The museum has displays on George's life... His first career as a surveyor; enlistment as a Major in the French and Indian War; serving in the House of Burgesses; Commander of the Continental Army; first American President







This statue depicts
George Washington
Commander of the
Continental Army.















were made of human teeth cow
teeth & elephant ivory (not wood).






His dentures required constant adjustment to function naturally.







Eric & I pass a Sheep
looking out through
the fence.











George Washington's remains
were stored in the family's
 burial vault until the tomb
 was completed.










The Tomb: George &
Martha's final resting
place.

Other family members
have been interred here.





The Slave Memorial honors the
slaves buried here.







One of the barns






The Dung Repository

Manure was composted
& used as fertilizer.
 









This barn is made
of brick.












One of the Washington
carriages 















The Store House
















The Vegetable Garden
















The Formal Garden








All visitors are given tickets with specific times to visit the mansion.






Eric & me in front of
Mount Vernon.







The mansion is decorated with bright colors and busy prints.  Martha ensured that it was a show place for their many guests.  The Potomac River flows past the back porch, with its many chairs set out for after dinner visiting.

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