On the Revolutionary War
Lady Washington recalls her days spent with General Washington and the soldiers of the Continental Army.
Open 365 days a year, Mount Vernon is located just 15 miles south of Washington DC.
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Discover what made Washington "first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen".
The Mount Vernon Ladies Association has been maintaining the Mount Vernon Estate since they acquired it from the Washington family in 1858.
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The Washington Library is open to all researchers and scholars, by appointment only.
Martha Dandridge Custis was a widow with two small children when she married the dashing war hero, George Washington, on January 6, 1759. For over 40 years, she was his partner who helped to build Mount Vernon into a seat of commerce and gracious hospitality and who charmed diplomats, officers, and government officials throughout the American Revolution and in her role as the President’s wife.