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The LEGENDARY Wreath at George Washington's Tomb
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August 15, 2017
Come behind the scenes at Mount Vernon, and learn about two different legacies: The long standing tradition of laying an English boxwood wreath at General Washington's tomb, and the legendary career Dean Norton, our director of horticulture.
Learn more about the daily wreath laying ceremony at the tomb: http://www.mountvernon.org/plan-your-visit/activities-tours/tribute-at-the-tomb/
The New Tomb: http://www.mountvernon.org/digital-encyclopedia/article/tomb/