Never Miss a Mount Vernon Facebook Post
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
In case you missed it, Facebook is changing your News Feed. Here’s how you can ensure you’ll never miss an update from Mount Vernon and your other favorite Facebook pages. Earlier this month, Facebook announced it would “prioritize posts from friends and family over public content,” and “show less public content, including videos and other posts...
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Mount Vernon's First Rum Run
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Long before George Washington started distilling whiskey, rum was the preferred alcoholic beverage in the American colonies. The colonists produced rum from molasses made in the Caribbean, and Washington purchased it by the hogshead (a cask of more than 100 gallons). Molasses fermenting in a wooden barrel. In early February, Mount...
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18th-Century Chicken Pudding
Monday, January 22, 2018
Warm up your evening (or afternoon) with this easy to make chicken pudding! Using only a few ingredients, you'll have a delicious and filling winter meal in no time! Directions Roast one whole chicken at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until done.Cut chicken into chunks.Melt 1/2 cup butter in sauce pan.Whisk in 1/2 cup of flour to thicken.Mix in chicken ...
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A Teacher's Perspective: Washington the Entrepreneur
Monday, January 15, 2018
by Jennifer Egas I can honestly say that no residential program has impacted me like the George Washington Teacher Institute did in the summer of 2016. (I have attended a LOT of week-long professional learning, content-laden programs, so this is not an exaggeration!) I attended the session that focused on George Washington as an entrepreneur bec...
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5 Things to Do at Mount Vernon This Winter
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
With fewer crowds than the summer months, winter days at Mount Vernon are serene and give guests the opportunity to explore the estate at a relaxed pace.
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Be Washington in The Battle of Second Trenton
Tuesday, January 02, 2018
By - Joseph Stoltz, Digital HistorianThe Be Washington interactive experience teaches players how George Washington made important decisions. As we designed the scenarios, we struggled representing the wide variety of advice he received. Players don’t just hear from people Washington knew; some of his “advisers” are people who wrote books he rea...
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Lessons in Leadership
Monday, December 18, 2017
by Chidinma Nnoromele The Mount Vernon Leadership Fellows Program (MVLF) is a six-week summer institute for rising college juniors offering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities at the home of America’s first president. The program brings together passionate and cause-driven college students to learn from and be inspired by the rich...
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Yes, Even George Washington Paid for Shipping and Handling
Monday, December 11, 2017
by Mary V. Thompson As the holiday gift-giving season approaches, I’ve been spending a fair amount of time in the evening shopping online for just the right present for various members of my family. The other day, it became obvious that I wasn’t the only one, when a colleague emailed to express frustration with having to pay shipping and handlin...
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Four Unique Gifts for History Buffs
Monday, December 04, 2017
The Shops at Mount Vernon has abundant gift possibilities for history lovers. Some items recreate a historical artifact, others have a unique history of their own.
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Curator's Choice Gift Guide
Monday, November 27, 2017
Check out these gift ideas from The Shops at Mount Vernon handpicked by Mount Vernon's senior curator Susan Schoelwer.
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Preservation
Mansion Revitalization Project
Mount Vernon has embarked on a landmark preservation project to ensure the Mansion's structural integrity for generations to come.