Landscape Tour
Discover George Washington’s skill as an amateur landscape architect. In designing Mount Vernon, General Washington considered not only the mansion, but also its setting. During the years between the Revolutionary War and becoming the first constitutionally elected President of the United States, Washington turned his attention to creating the gardens and vista that would enhance his home, and yet have the work buildings ready and convenient to the main house—a vision both beautiful and practical that tells us much about the man.
