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Behind the Scenes
10 / 31
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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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Guided Tour of George Washington's Distillery
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Front Parlor Update: Restoring the Ceiling
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Front Parlor Update: Restoring the Panels
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1:01
The Women Who Saved George Washington's Home
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George Washington's 1791 Hemlock Destroyed
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A Major Change to George Washington's house...
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Wreath Laying Ceremony at George Washington's Tomb
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2:43
Re-Creating George Washington's Harpsichord
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The Newly Restored Blue Room At Mount Vernon
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The Front Parlor Restoration Project 2017-20
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Front Parlor Restoration | Project Introduction
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RARE Look at Restoring George Washington's Blue Room
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The LEGENDARY Wreath at George Washington's Tomb
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George Washington's Unique 16 Sided Barn
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Revolutionary War Reenacting Part. 1
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8:32
UNSEEN Collections Revealed!
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Mount Vernon Wakes Up - The Mansion
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Mount Vernon Wakes Up - Feeding The Animals
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Opening George Washington's Tomb
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Gardening History at Mount Vernon
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A Look Inside the Chintz Room at Mount Vernon
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Yorktown Film Shoot: Behind The Scenes
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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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The Women Who Saved George Washington's Home

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“If the men of America have seen fit to allow the home of its most respected hero to go to ruin, why can't the women of America band together to save it?”

In 1853, Louisa Bird Cunningham wrote these words to her daughter, Ann Pamela Cunningham, after seeing the decrepit state of George Washington's home while traveling on the Potomac River.

Inspired by her mother's words, Cunningham took it upon herself to challenge the nation to save Mount Vernon. She founded the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association in 1853 and by 1858 had raised $200,000 dollars to purchase the mansion and two hundred acres.

Learn more at http://mountvernon.org/mvla

Behind the Scenes
10 / 31
1
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
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
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15
3:08
The Newly Restored Blue Room At Mount Vernon
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16
2:01
The Front Parlor Restoration Project 2017-20
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17
1:50
Front Parlor Restoration | Project Introduction
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18
9:15
RARE Look at Restoring George Washington's Blue Room
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19
7:24
The LEGENDARY Wreath at George Washington's Tomb
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20
8:57
George Washington's Unique 16 Sided Barn
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11:41
Revolutionary War Reenacting Part. 1
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UNSEEN Collections Revealed!
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Mount Vernon Wakes Up - The Mansion
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Mount Vernon Wakes Up - Feeding The Animals
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2:49
Opening George Washington's Tomb
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Gardening History at Mount Vernon
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A Look Inside the Chintz Room at Mount Vernon
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Yorktown Film Shoot: Behind The Scenes
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Behind the Scenes: Trenton Film Shoot
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