Owen Wister
1907 and 1915
American novelist; made at least two visits to Mount Vernon.
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American novelist; made at least two visits to Mount Vernon.
Visit DetailsAccompanied by his wife, the Maharana. From India.
Visit Details26th President of the United States. Visited Mount Vernon in 1906 with his family. Returned the following year on horseback.
Visit DetailsFirst Lady of the United States (1901-1909). Came to Mount Vernon several times during her husband's presidency.
Visit DetailsCame to Mount Vernon at the end of the Portsmouth Peace Conference.
Visit DetailsCame to Mount Vernon at the conclusion of the Portsmouth Peace Conference.
Visit DetailsFrom Japan.
Visit DetailsPlanted a "scion of the famous Washington Elm at Cambridge" near the Tomb.
Visit DetailsCame to Mount Vernon with Prince Henry of Prussia.
Visit DetailsThey "placed in the Tomb two rich floral designs"
Visit DetailsAmerican playwright and novelist.
Visit DetailsVisited with the Count and Countess Rochambeau; placed a wreath at the Tomb and planted a maple tree from Yorktown.
Visit DetailsLawyer and American writer; later served as the U.S. ambassador to Italy under the administration of President Woodrow Wilson during World War I.
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