Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon is George Washington’s historic plantation estate on the Potomac River, open daily as a museum preserving early American history.
As a nationally recognized landmark, it offers tours, exhibits, and educational experiences at Washington’s former home.
Address: 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Mt Vernon, VA 22121
Phone: (703) 780-2000
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Philadelphia Leadership: Peter Seibert, President and CEO, Independence Seaport Museum
Peter Seibert, President and CEO of Independence Seaport Museum, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up as the token Protestant in a Catholic school in…
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How Much of America’s Founding Was Fueled By Booze? Turns Out, A Lot
Drinking played a rather heavy role in the founding of America 250 years ago, writes Mike Newall for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Outside Independence Hall, the…
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Mount Vernon-Inspired Sellersville Estate Prepares to Hit the Market for $3.3M
A Mount Vernon-inspired estate in Sellersville, set on 35 acres and recently updated through a multimillion-dollar renovation, has been listed for $3.295 million, writes Ryan…
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Betsy Ross House Aims to Cement Seamstress’ Role in American History
The Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia recently uncovered new evidence supporting the claim that a seamstress sewed the first Stars and Stripes national flag in…
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How George Washington’s Favorite Cocktail Was Inspired by a Quaker Social Club in 1732 Andalusia, Bensalem
A social club formed by a group of Quakers in 1732 in the modern-day Andalusia neighborhood of Bensalem inspired George Washington’s favorite cocktail, writes Jen…
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N.Y. Times: George Washington’s Chef Hercules Posey Spent Several Years in Philadelphia
When President George Washington celebrated his 65th birthday at a ball in Philadelphia, his chef Hercules Posey was an underrated part of the equation, writes…
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