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Jimmy Fallon

Friday, March 07, 2025

In March 2025, Mount Vernon had the pleasure of hosting two very special guests: 4th-grader Franny Fallon and her father Jimmy, host of The Tonight Show. Franny, an avid fan of the musical Hamiltonwas working on a school project about George Washington, and Jimmy saw an opportunity for a special “father-daughter” day. 

Patriots Path
Franny Fallon smiles as she explores the clothing at Mount Vernon's Patriots Path, getting a feel for 18th-century fashion. (Kaitlyn Prange/MVLA)

Their visit began at the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon, where the Library’s executive director Lindsay Chervinsky displayed original letters and documents tied to Washington’s life. From there, the Fallons explored the Archaeology Lab, learning how artifacts unearthed on the estate help tell the stories of people who lived and worked there. They were also given a tour of Mount Vernon’s collections, where they explored Washington family objects and textiles.

The afternoon continued with a tour of the Museum’s exhibits, followed by a visit to the Patriots Path encampment where Franny met Revolutionary War interpreters who provided insight into 18th-century camp life. At Washington’s Tomb, the Fallons participated in a wreath-laying ceremony before a visit to the Farm. The visit ended with a tour through the outbuildings and Mansion, which included a behind-the-scenes look into the Washington Bedchamber—currently in the midst of a major restoration to make it truer to its 1799 appearance.

At the Archaeology Lab, Mount Vernon's Curator of Preservation Collections Lily Carhart introduces Franny to artifacts uncovered on the estate and explains how they reveal stories from the past. (Julie Almacy/MVLA)

From rare archives to living history, Franny and Jimmy’s visit at Mount Vernon was a hands-on, memory-filled journey through the world of George Washington — a well-spent father-daughter day.

Guestbook
The Fallons sign the Mount Vernon guestbook after a long day exploring Washington's estate. (Kaitlyn Prange/MVLA)

Live with Kelly and Mark

On a subsequent appearance on “Live with Kelly and Mark,” Fallon briefly described his visit to Mount Vernon: 

Someone told me to do this, they go, ‘Take a day where you just take one daughter, and you guys just have a little bonding time. So I took Winnie—she’s into gymnastics and all this stuff—and Franny’s into Hamilton. Everything Hamilton. And so I went with Franny to Mount Vernon. Went to George Washington’s house. And it was unbelievable!

Watch the segment below:

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