Mount Vernon


[Mt. Vernon]

George Washington's house


This is the mansion where George Washington lived in the mid to late 1700's. The grounds include the outbuildings of the plantation, like the clerk's quarters, the smokehouse, and the coachhouse. There are also gardens and a greenhouse.


[Dan -- 16-sided barn]

Replica of Washington's 16-sided barn


There is one section of the grounds called "George Washington: Pioneer Farmer." There are exhibits that describe some of the farming methods that Washington used. He designed a 16-sided Treading Barn for threshing wheat. The replica above was built recently.


[Me by the Potomac]

View of the Potomac from Mount Vernon


The wharf is near the Pioneer Farmer exhibit. There is a daily boat tour that leaves from the wharf (except during the winter months).



[Allison -- Hiking trail]


Allison on a short hiking trail
at Mount Vernon


There is a short hiking trail that leads from the Pioneer Farmer exhibit back to the mansion area. The Forest Trail includes some questions and answers about wildlife in the time of George Washington.


D.C. Sights




This page was last updated on Wednesday June 14, 2000.