Supplies Needed
Dove Template (use dove and olive branch only)
Scissors
Glue Stick
Popsicle Stick
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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Washington’s dove of peace atop the Mansion symbolized his hope that peace would prevail long into the future, both at Mount Vernon and across the new nation. Follow these step-by-step instructions to make your own dove of peace puppet.