Famous Visitors

Comte and Comtesse de Rochambeau

1902

Came with the Comte de Lafayette; placed a wreath on the Tomb, and planted a maple tree from Yorktown.

Cardinal Ruspoli

1902

Of Rome.

Captain Hugh L. Scott

1902

Paul Wilstach

1902

Author.

Princess Aribert

Monday, June 11, 1900

Marie Louise (1872-1956), daughter of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein and his wife, Princess Helena of the United Kingdom; granddaughter of Queen Victoria.

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.