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George Washington's innovative 16-sided barn allowed him to take the essential task of treading wheat to a whole new level of efficiency.
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Join our Historic Trades staff on this exploration of the Farm that includes a visit to Washington's innovative 16-Sided Treading Barn, and a discussion of his visionary approach to crop rotation at Mount Vernon.
Join our Historic Trades staff on this exploration of the Farm that includes a visit to Washington's innovative 16-Sided Treading Barn, and a discussion of his visionary approach to crop rotation at Mount Vernon.
Pioneer Farm George Washington's Mount Vernon tickets@mountvernon.org MM/DD/YYYY 15While George Washington is best known for his success as a general during the American Revolution and the role he played as the first president of the United States, his contributions as a visionary farmer, and passion for agriculture, are often overlooked.
As the landscape of Mount Vernon changes throughout the seasons, this program highlights different innovations throughout the year.
Guests can meet their tour guides at the Pole Shelter on the east end of the Farm.
George Washington's innovative 16-sided barn allowed him to take the essential task of treading wheat to a whole new level of efficiency.
Plowing the Fields
16-Sided Barn at Mount Vernon's Farm
Duke and Earl haul treaded wheat from the 16-sided barn
Wheat Treading at the 16-Sided Barn
Sheep at Mount Vernon
Gathering wheat for treading
Corn growing at the Farm
Upper Garden Vegetables
Potato Harvest at Mount Vernon
A Tobacco Leaf
Peaches at Mount Vernon