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Become a Mount Vernon insider with Mount Vernon Magazine, featuring stories by leading historians, scholars, and staff experts.

Learn what new research has uncovered about George Washington, Mount Vernon and the 18th century.
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How President Washington confronted crises and set the template for presidential leadership.

In 1793, a yellow fever epidemic hit the city hard, and sent George Washington and the federal government packing.

A glass plate negative from 1858 reveals a wealth of details, including a mysterious person in the window.

Discover what new research reveals about George Washington's mother.

The members of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association were divided on women's suffrage.

Out of the folds of the three known quilts Martha Washington's hand sewed, a historical tapestry emerges.

Shell cushions showcase Martha Washington’s fancy fingerwork.

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