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George Washington's 1791 Hemlock Destroyed

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George Washington's 1791 Hemlock Destroyed

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On March 2nd 2018, Mount Vernon and the surrounding area was hit by strong winds. That day, a Hemlock tree from 1791 fell over from the winds. In this video our director of Horticulture Dean Norton talks about the significance and history of the tree to Mount Vernon. Visit Mount Vernon: https://www.mountvernon.org/plan-your-visit/
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