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Events at Mount Vernon
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Mount Vernon's New Exhibit: George Washington & His Generals
February 21, 2009 - January 10, 2010
Donald W. Reynolds Museum
| | British major John Pitcairn lost these pistols at the first engagement of the Revolutionary War. Photograph by Doug Mindell. |
| | This sword was presented to Lt. James Giles, 2nd Continental Artillery, by the marquis de Lafayette on September 9, 1780. Courtesy of Morristown National Historical Park. |
On February 21, Historic Mount Vernon opens “George Washington & His Generals,” a new temporary exhibition co-sponsored by the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association and The Society of the Cincinnati.
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The National Treasure Tour at Mount Vernon
February 28 - December 31, 2009
During the "National Treasure Tour” visitors can take an hour-long walking tour that includes behind-the-scenes information about areas where “National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets” filming took place and how these locations were used during George Washington’s time.
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An American Celebration at Mount Vernon
July 4, 2009
Historic Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington, salutes our first commander-in-chief with a dazzling display of daytime fireworks during its annual Independence Day event! Visitors will be treated to spectacular smoke fireworks in patriotic colors fired over the Potomac River.
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C-SPAN Filming Live at Mount Vernon with John Ferling
July 5, 2009
Donald W. Reynolds Museum
On July 5, C-SPAN will be filming live at Mount Vernon in the Donald W. Reynolds Museum. BookTV will feature author and historian John Ferling on In Depth.
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George Washington Denture & Last Tooth on Display
October 15, 2009 - December 31, 2013
Donald W. Reynolds Education Center
The lower half of one of the nation’s most famous dentures and George Washington’s last remaining tooth are on display at Mount Vernon!On loan from The New York Academy of Medicine, the denture was the first of several dentures that John Greenwood made for Washington and is dated 1789, the year that Washington took his oath of office in New York City.
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Special Scouting Day Celebration
November 7, 2009
Historic Mount Vernon welcomes all Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Camp Fire Club members (in uniform or wearing an official pin) with free admission during its Scouting Days program, from November 1, 2009 - February 15, 2010.
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Christmas at Mount Vernon
November 27, 2009 - January 6, 2010
After last year’s successful new event, Mount Vernon is again joyfully decking the halls for Christmas at Mount Vernon, a special daytime program offered from Thanksgiving Day weekend through the Twelve Days of Christmas (November 27 – January 6).
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Mount Vernon by Candlelight
November 27 - December 13, 2009
Historic Mount Vernon Sparkles with Holiday Cheer During Candlelight Tours!Friday, Saturday & Sunday only
November 27, 28 & 29
December 4, 5 & 6
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Sunset Soiree at Mount Vernon
May 28 - 30, 2010
George Washington's estate is opening its doors for an unprecedented evening event. Stroll the lantern-lit grounds and immerse yourself in the 18th century as the sun sets on the plantation.
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Meet the Father of Our Country
June 20, 2010
Spend Father's Day with the Father of Our Country! Visitors get a special chance to meet the Father of our Country. George Washington hosts guests for questions and photographs.
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Fall Wine Festival & Sunset Tour
October 1 - 3, 2010
Join Mount Vernon in its rain-or-shine fall celebration of the history of the Virginia wine industry on the east lawn overlooking the Potomac River.
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Fall Harvest Family Days
October 23 - 24, 2010
The four-acre George Washington: Pioneer Farmer site celebrates the harvest season with FREE horse-drawn wagon rides, a straw bale maze, an opportunity to meet "General Washington," and the chance to learn how to dance 18th-century-style! Plus outdoor cooking demonstrations and concessions.
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Blacksmith Shop Now Open at Mount Vernon
April 1 - December 13, 2009
Please note that the blacksmith shop will be closed Dec. 14 - Jan. 1. The blacksmith shop will be open on Nov. 3, Nov. 9, and Nov.
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Scouting Days
November 1, 2009 - February 14, 2010
All Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Camp Fire Club members, in uniform or wearing an official pin, are admitted FREE to the Estate, and invited to hike the Forest Trail (map provided).
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Black History Month at Mount Vernon
February 1 - 28, 2010
In observance of Black History Month, Mount Vernon interpreters highlight at the slave quarters the lives and contributions of the slaves who built and operated the plantation home of George and Martha Washington.
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George Washington's Distillery
April 1 - October 31, 2010
On a daily basis, April1 through October, costumed distillers demonstrate the distillation process in the two-story building, which also features a storage cellar, office, and two bedrooms where the site manager and assistant would have lived.
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