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Mount Vernon is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 12,914 at the 2020 census. [1] Primarily due to its historical significance and natural recreation and beauty, the Mount Vernon area receives over one million tourists each year.
Mount Vernon is the former residence and plantation of George Washington, a Founding Father, commander of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War, and the first president of the United States, and his wife, Martha.
Mount Vernon is the historic home of America's first president, George Washington, just a short drive from Washington, D.C. and Alexandria, VA. General admission includes one-day admittance to the Mount Vernon estate and an audio tour.
Mount Vernon, home and burial place of George Washington, in Fairfax county, Virginia, overlooking the Potomac River, south of Washington, D.C. The home, gardens, family cemetery, and outbuildings constitute what is considered America’s first historical tourist attraction.
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Open 365 days a year, Mount Vernon is located just 15 miles south of Washington DC. The Estate Mansion Historic Area Tombs Farm Distillery & Gristmill Museums Virtual Tour
Jan 25, 2018 · Mount Vernon is the former plantation estate and burial location of George Washington, the American Revolutionary War general and the first President of the United States, his wife Martha and...
There's so much to see and do at Mount Vernon that you can easily spend a few hours at the estate. Welcome to George Washington's Mount Vernon. Your admission ticket includes access to the grounds of George and Martha Washington's estate. Things to Do. Things to Do with Kids.
