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Mount Vernon in Miniature is a featured attraction of the Ford Orientation Center. This popular model of Washington's Mansion, handcrafted with a remarkable degree of detail, was a gift from the people of the state of Washington in 1998.

Mount Vernon in Miniature


The scale of this incredibly detailed model, a gift from the people of the state of Washington to Mount Vernon, is one inch to one foot.

A Gift from the State of Washington

An international group of more than 50 craftsmen, led by Stan Ohman, Pat Olson, and the late Jean Sprague, were involved in the design and construction over a five-year period.

The model was featured in the special exhibition Treasures from Mount Vernon, which traveled nationally from 1998 to 2000 and then continued touring for several more years as a stand-alone display.

Marget Allison, Vice Regent for Washington, organized the original campaign to support the exhibition and a second effort to update the Miniature's furnishings based on Mansion changes after 1999. Mount Vernon in Miniature underwent additional restoration efforts in 2015 thanks to a generous gift in memory of Talbot deButts Cain, Vice Regent for Illinois (1994-2001), from her family.

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Mount Vernon in Miniature

The scale of this incredibly detailed model of the Mansion is one inch to one foot.

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Restored Mansion Rooms

Since the creation of Mount Vernon in Miniature, many of the rooms inside Mount Vernon's Mansion have undergone extensive restoration work that is not reflected in the miniature model.

Completed Restoration Projects

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The Mansion of George Washington's Mount Vernon is one of the most iconic 18th-century homes in America.

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