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Historical Background

An 18th-century copper pot still
Learn more about the history of George Washington's distillery by clicking here!

Read about George Washington's five copper pot stills in Dig Diary # 4.

New research suggests the distillery burned in 1814, check out Dig Diary # 6.

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