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  • A small fraction of the 3 plantations across 8,000 acres that existed at the time of George's death in 1799. width:700;;height:418
  • Mirror, mirror... width:700;;height:472
  • I didn't think he was that tall. width:468;;height:700
  • Good company. width:700;;height:494
  • We discovered it was Martha who had the money! width:700;;height:471
  • BLISTERING hot day. width:500;;height:700
  • Repainted to period antique white vs. what we've come to associate with Mt. Vernon. width:478;;height:700
  • One of the two enourmous garden areas. width:700;;height:509
  • Peaceful view. width:700;;height:434
  • Fortunately the park service has preserved the view! width:700;;height:437
  • The kitchen - no photos were permitted in the main house. width:700;;height:480
  • Ready for Thanksgiving? width:438;;height:700
  • Rockin' the day away. width:881;;height:700
  • Protecting us? width:401;;height:700
  • Three additions were made to the original farm house George inherited. width:700;;height:382
  • It was a beautiful day. width:700;;height:384
  • The Mt. Vernon Ladies Association has done a WONDERFUL job maintaining Mt. Vernon. width:700;;height:465
  • George's formal coach. width:700;;height:566
  • BIG tree. width:483;;height:700
  • The original family tomb. width:700;;height:577
  • George requested a new tomb be built in his will. width:700;;height:508
  • Unfortunately it took DECADES for that to happen. width:458;;height:700
  • George freed his slaves in his will - VERY progressive for 1799! width:409;;height:700
  • I don't think this is original. width:700;;height:474
  • Some additional perspective... width:459;;height:700
  • ... on the architecture. width:587;;height:700
  • The slave quarters. width:700;;height:571
  • The souvineer store - I bought a magnet. width:708;;height:700
  • Thanx George, we owe much of what we have today to your vision and humility. width:679;;height:700
  • Returning to Wyndham National Harbor. width:700;;height:462
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