Famous Visitors

The Shah

1949

From Iran.

Mexican President Miguel Alemán

Wednesday, April 30, 1947

Miguel Alemán, president of Mexico, visited Mount Vernon in 1947, accompanied by then-Secretary of State George C. Marshall.

Crown Prince Amur Ibn Saud

Tuesday, January 14, 1947

From Saudi Arabia.

The Crown Prince of Siam

1947

Prince Abdullah

1947

From Yemen.

President Harry S. Truman

1947

33rd President of the United States.

Ernest Bevin

Thursday, December 12, 1946

British trade unionist and statesmen; served as Minister of Labor and National Service during World War II and as Foreign Secretary immediately after the war.

Faisal, The Prince Regent

From Iraq.

Charles de Gaulle

Friday, July 07, 1944

During his first visit to the U.S., the head of the Free French Forces stopped at Mount Vernon.

Archbishop Cyril Ebor

1944

Archbishop of York, England.

General Henri Giraud

Friday, July 09, 1943

French General Henri Giraud visited Mount Vernon while in the US attending a conference with President Roosevelt.

Madame Chiang Kai-Shek

Monday, February 22, 1943

Wife of Generallismo Chiang Kai-Shek of China, who later led the exile government in Taiwan. Came to Mount Vernon with President and Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt.

Prince Amir Faisal

1943

From Saudi Arabia.

Queen Wilhelmina

Thursday, August 06, 1942

Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands came to Mount Vernon with President and Mrs. Roosevelt.

Crown Prince Olav

1942, 1943, 1944, and 1945

From Norway.