The Newly Restored Blue Room At Mount Vernon
Object Spotlight
10 / 12
The Newly Restored Blue Room At Mount Vernon
Join associate curator Amanda Isaac as she introduces the newly restored "Blue Room" at Mount Vernon. Our preservation team worked hard researching and restoring this room for a year, and we are proud to finally unveil it.
Visit Mount Vernon: https://www.mountvernon.org/plan-your-visit/
Learn more about the Blue Room: https://www.mountvernon.org/the-estate-gardens/the-mansion/blue-room
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