Famous Visitors

Olympic Torch

Friday, February 01, 1980

Mount Vernon was chosen as a site for a torch passing ceremony as the Olympic Torch made its journey from Yorktown to Lake Placid for the 1980 Winter Olympics.

Bob Newhart

1980

American stand-up comedian and actor.

Mrs. Allie Smith

1980

Mother-in-law of President Jimmy Carter.

The Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg

1979

Prince Bhaisatej Rajanee

1978

From Thailand.

Rosalynn Carter (Mrs. Jimmy Carter)

Thursday, September 08, 1977

First Lady of the United States (1977-1981). Accompanied a group of wives of Latin American dignitaries to Mount Vernon; the ladies and their husbands were in Washington for the signing of the Panama Canal Treaty.

Princess Joan

1977

The Princess was accompanied by her two children. From Luxembourg.

J.H. Plumb

1977

English historian; professor at Christ's College, Cambridge.

Amy Carter

1977 and 1978

Daughter of President Jimmy Carter.

Comtesse H. de Senneville

1977