Famous Visitors

John Hay

1900

U.S. Secretary of State.

President William McKinley

Thursday, December 14, 1899

25th President of the United States. Accompanied by members of his Cabinet; attended the ceremonies commemorating the 100th anniversary of George Washington's death.

Lord Pauncefote

1899

Came to Mount Vernon with the diplomatic corps.

Canon Rawnsley

1899

Church of England clergyman, poet, hymn writer, local politician, and conservationist.

Ida Saxton McKinley (Mrs. William McKinley)

1898

First Lady of the United States (1897-1901)

Supreme Court Justice Harlan

1896

Came to Mount Vernon to escort Lord Chief Justice Russell of England; while there, Harland planted a white oak.

Commodore George Dewey

1894

Admiral of the Navy, the only person in U.S. history to have attained the rank. Best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War.

Colonel Cornelius Vanderbilt

1894

Grand Duke Alexander

1893

From Russia.

Infanta Eulalie

Sunday, January 01, 1893

Aunt of King Alfonso. From Spain.

Prince Philippe, Comte de Paris

Wednesday, October 08, 1890

Along with a significant number of distinguished gentlemen, Prince Philippe visited Mount Vernon.

Caroline Scott Harrison (Mrs. Benjamin Harrison)

1890

First Lady of the United States (1889-1892).

President Benjamin Harrison

May 1889

23rd President of the United States. Came out with a large official group, including his Vice President, Levi P. Morton.

Charles Evans Hughes

Wednesday, December 12, 1888

Later became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in the 1930s .

Queen Lili'uokalani

Friday, May 06, 1887

Queen Lili'uokalani visited Mount Vernon twice.