
Members of the U.S. Congress
Tuesday, March 27, 1860
Came to Mount Vernon by invitation of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, about 3 weeks after the Ladies took over the property.
Visit DetailsCame to Mount Vernon by invitation of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, about 3 weeks after the Ladies took over the property.
Visit Details15th President of the United States. His most notable visit to Mount Vernon took place in 1860, when he accompanied Albert Edward, the Prince of Wales, to the estate.
Visit Details19th century Southern artist.
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Visit Details13th President of the United States. Came with a group of people to assess whether Mount Vernon would make a suitable home for soldiers.
Visit Details19th century American orator and politician; instrumental in helping the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association raise the money to purchase the Mount Vernon estate.
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Visit DetailsAmerican poet and educator whose works include "Paul Revere's Ride"
Visit DetailsFirst Ladies of the United States (1809-1817). Madison was invited to visit Mount Vernon in 1805, prior to becoming First Lady, but was unable to go. Later went to Mount Vernon in 1845, after her time as First Lady, in the company of President and Mrs. Polk.
Visit Details11th President of the United States. Came to Mount Vernon with his wife, Sarah Childress Polk, and former First Lady, Dolley Payne Madison.
Visit DetailsGeorge Washington's old comrade from the Revolutionary War, visited Mount Vernon several times in the company of his son, George Washington Lafayette, during his triumphal tour of America.
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Visit DetailsPennsylvania lawyer and biographer of Supreme Court Justice Bushrod Washington, George Washington?s nephew.
Visit DetailsPolitician, municipal reformer, and college president.
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