Famous Visitors

Admiral Togo

1911

Accompanied by a group including the Japanese ambassador to the United States.

Prince Kuni

1909

Prince Kuni Kuniyoshi was a member of the Japanese imperial family and a field marshal in the Imperial Japanese Army.

Prince Foushimi

1907

The Duke of Abruzzi

1907

Planted a poplar tree and placed "an unusually handsome wreath" at George Washington's tomb. From Italy.

Wa Ting Fang

1907

Chinese diplomat and politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and briefly as Acting Premier during the early years of the Republic of China.

General Kuroki and Admiral Ijuin

1907

Of Japan; placed a wreath on the Tomb.

Alice Roosevelt Longworth

1907, 1908, and 1961

Daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt.

J. Pierpont Morgan

1907

American businessman; planted a mulberry tree.

Admiral Thierry

1907

Commander of the French squadron; planted a beech tree.

Captain Baron Van Asbeck

1907

Representing the Dutch navy; planted an oak tree.

Owen Wister

1907 and 1915

American novelist; made at least two visits to Mount Vernon.

The Maharajah Gaekwar, Prince of Baroda

Monday, January 01, 1906

Accompanied by his wife, the Maharana. From India.

President Theodore Roosevelt

1906, 1907, and 1908

26th President of the United States. Visited Mount Vernon in 1906 with his family. Returned the following year on horseback.

Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt (Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt)

1906 and several other times

First Lady of the United States (1901-1909). Came to Mount Vernon several times during her husband's presidency.

Prince Louis of Battenberg

1905