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Behind the Scenes
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9:38
How Long Does It Take to Restore a Room?
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9:22
Inside George Washington's Harpsichord
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6:31
Building a NEW Barn at Mount Vernon
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4:03
Re-Creating George Washington's Chairs
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0:34
George Washington's Front Parlor...Opening Soon!
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2:00
What is the Oldest Tree on George Washington's Estate?
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28:28
Guided Tour of George Washington's Distillery
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1:52
Front Parlor Update: Restoring the Ceiling
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1:36
Front Parlor Update: Restoring the Panels
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1:01
The Women Who Saved George Washington's Home
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2:09
George Washington's 1791 Hemlock Destroyed
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6:50
A Major Change to George Washington's house...
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6:39
Wreath Laying Ceremony at George Washington's Tomb
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2:43
Re-Creating George Washington's Harpsichord
Behind the Scenes
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3:08
The Newly Restored Blue Room At Mount Vernon
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2:01
The Front Parlor Restoration Project 2017-20
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1:50
Front Parlor Restoration | Project Introduction
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9:15
RARE Look at Restoring George Washington's Blue Room
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7:24
The LEGENDARY Wreath at George Washington's Tomb
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8:57
George Washington's Unique 16 Sided Barn
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21
11:41
Revolutionary War Reenacting Part. 1
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22
8:32
UNSEEN Collections Revealed!
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23
3:00
Mount Vernon Wakes Up - The Mansion
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24
2:46
Mount Vernon Wakes Up - Feeding The Animals
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25
2:49
Opening George Washington's Tomb
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1:56
Gardening History at Mount Vernon
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4:00
A Look Inside the Chintz Room at Mount Vernon
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1:03
Yorktown Film Shoot: Behind The Scenes
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2:02
Behind the Scenes: Trenton Film Shoot
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5:38
How to Sow Seeds
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2:39
Long Lost George Washington Coin!
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How Long Does It Take to Restore a Room?

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Did you ever wonder how long it takes the experts at Mount Vernon to restore a room in George Washington's house? According to Thomas Reinhart, Director of Architecture and Preservation, and Adam Erby, Curator of Fine and Decorative Arts, it depends.

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Behind the Scenes
1 / 31
9:38
How Long Does It Take to Restore a Room?
Behind the Scenes
2
9:22
Inside George Washington's Harpsichord
Behind the Scenes
3
6:31
Building a NEW Barn at Mount Vernon
Behind the Scenes
4
4:03
Re-Creating George Washington's Chairs
Behind the Scenes
5
0:34
George Washington's Front Parlor...Opening Soon!
Behind the Scenes
6
2:00
What is the Oldest Tree on George Washington's Estate?
Behind the Scenes
7
28:28
Guided Tour of George Washington's Distillery
Behind the Scenes
8
1:52
Front Parlor Update: Restoring the Ceiling
Behind the Scenes
9
1:36
Front Parlor Update: Restoring the Panels
Behind the Scenes
10
1:01
The Women Who Saved George Washington's Home
Behind the Scenes
11
2:09
George Washington's 1791 Hemlock Destroyed
Behind the Scenes
12
6:50
A Major Change to George Washington's house...
Behind the Scenes
13
6:39
Wreath Laying Ceremony at George Washington's Tomb
Behind the Scenes
14
2:43
Re-Creating George Washington's Harpsichord
Behind the Scenes
15
3:08
The Newly Restored Blue Room At Mount Vernon
Behind the Scenes
16
2:01
The Front Parlor Restoration Project 2017-20
Behind the Scenes
17
1:50
Front Parlor Restoration | Project Introduction
Behind the Scenes
18
9:15
RARE Look at Restoring George Washington's Blue Room
Behind the Scenes
19
7:24
The LEGENDARY Wreath at George Washington's Tomb
Behind the Scenes
20
8:57
George Washington's Unique 16 Sided Barn
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21
11:41
Revolutionary War Reenacting Part. 1
Behind the Scenes
22
8:32
UNSEEN Collections Revealed!
Behind the Scenes
23
3:00
Mount Vernon Wakes Up - The Mansion
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24
2:46
Mount Vernon Wakes Up - Feeding The Animals
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25
2:49
Opening George Washington's Tomb
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26
1:56
Gardening History at Mount Vernon
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27
4:00
A Look Inside the Chintz Room at Mount Vernon
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28
1:03
Yorktown Film Shoot: Behind The Scenes
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2:02
Behind the Scenes: Trenton Film Shoot
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How to Sow Seeds
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Long Lost George Washington Coin!
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