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Scouting Days
November 1, 2007 - February 15, 2008
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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The President's Table: American Presidential China
February 16, 2008 - January 21, 2009
Donald W. Reynolds Museum: F.M. Kirby Foundation Gallery
Coinciding with the national observation of George Washington’s birthday, Historic Mount Vernon opens Setting the President's Table: American Presidential China from the Robert L. McNeil, Jr.
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Colonial Days at Mount Vernon
October 23 - November 17, 2008
Mount Vernon offers area elementary schoolchildren a special field trip experience with craft demonstrations - including blacksmiths, candlemakers and spinners - and a special ceremony at George Washington's Tomb.
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Veteran's Day
November 11, 2008
In honor of our nation's veterans, Mount Vernon admits FREE all active duty, former, or retired military. A FREE community concert by the all-veteran barbershop chorus The Harmony Heritage Singers is offered at 11:00 a.
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Mount Vernon by Candlelight
November 28 - December 14, 2008
Friday, Saturday & Sunday only
November 28, 29 & 30
December 5, 6 & 7
December 12, 13 & 14Mount Vernon sparkles with holiday cheer during this lively Colonial Christmas event! During this holiday program, visitors learn about the Washingtons' Christmas traditions, tour the candlelit Mansion, and meet First Lady 'Martha Washington' .
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Ongoing Events
Old Tomb, Washington's Tomb, Slave Memorial
January 1 - December 31, 2008
George Washington died in the master bedroom at Mount Vernon on December 14, 1799. In his will, he directed that he be buried on his beloved Mount Vernon estate. He also selected a site for a new brick tomb to replace the original family vault, which was deteriorating.
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Forest Trail
January 1 - December 31, 2008
This quarter-mile trail leads through woods of Oak, Holly, and Laurel trees, past Washington’s cobble quarry, a Native American site, and over a bridge spanning a steep ravine.
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Gardens
November 1 - December 31, 2008
The Upper Garden contains a wide variety of flowers and trees, including boxwood planted in Washington's day, and vegetable beds. The beds have been restored to their originial size, based on careful archaeological excavations, and two boxwood parterres have been re-created with the French fleur-de-lis design that Washington admired.
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Scouting Days
November 1, 2008 - February 15, 2009
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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