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Washington's Library
As a class, use this activity to explore Washington's library collection and how it compares to the library collection in your classroom. Designed for lower elementary students.
Open 365 days a year, Mount Vernon is located just 15 miles south of Washington DC.
From the mansion to lush gardens and grounds, intriguing museum galleries, immersive programs, and the distillery and gristmill. Spend the day with us!
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.
With this virtual tour, your students can experience George Washington's Virginia estate no matter where your school is located.
Learn about George Washington, his life at Mount Vernon, and his impact on the world in the 18th century.
We'll use Mount Vernon’s virtual tour to discuss important events and themes in the lives of George Washington, his family, and the enslaved people at Mount Vernon. The program will run through Mount Vernon supported Webex Video Conference Platform.
During your tour, you'll receive:
Students will:
As a class, use this activity to explore Washington's library collection and how it compares to the library collection in your classroom. Designed for lower elementary students.
Come together as a class use original Washington furniture to investigate how different technology was used to make some aspects of life more comfortable. Designed for middle school students.
As a class, explore primary source documents and objects to analyze different ways that enslaved people living at Mount Vernon showed control over their personal lives while living within the horrible institution of slavery. Designed for high school students.
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