
July 1993
John Lithgow was on-hand at Mount Vernon alongside fellow actor Denzel Washington while filming The Pelican Brief, based on the best-selling John Grisham novel.
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Open 365 days a year, Mount Vernon is located just 15 miles south of Washington DC.
From the mansion to lush gardens and grounds, intriguing museum galleries, immersive programs, and the distillery and gristmill. Spend the day with us!
Discover what made Washington "first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen".
The Mount Vernon Ladies Association has been maintaining the Mount Vernon Estate since they acquired it from the Washington family in 1858.
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John Lithgow was on-hand at Mount Vernon alongside fellow actor Denzel Washington while filming The Pelican Brief, based on the best-selling John Grisham novel.
Over its long history, Mount Vernon has hosted some of the world's most famous and influential figures.
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