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🪡 Learn how clothing was made in the 18th century. This video shows costumed 3rd person historic trades interpreters weaving and spinning. You can also watch these demonstrations live during your visit to Mount Vernon.

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✨ What do two lanterns in a window mean today? 250 years after Paul Revere's legendary ride, they’re a powerful call to unity. 🕯️ Two Lights For Tomorrow: A Nationwide Call to Action commemorates the 250th anniversary of Revere’s signal that rallied a revolution. On April

✨ What do two lanterns in a window mean today? 250 years after Paul Revere's legendary ride, they’re a powerful call to unity.

🕯️ Two Lights For Tomorrow: A Nationwide Call to Action commemorates the 250th anniversary of Revere’s signal that rallied a revolution. On April
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It's #WorldBookDay and we're highlighting a page-turner in the holdings of the National Archives: George Washington's Revolutionary War account book. catalog.archives.gov/id/302018

It's #WorldBookDay and we're highlighting a page-turner in the holdings of the National Archives: George Washington's Revolutionary War account book. catalog.archives.gov/id/302018
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Mount Vernon Throughout the 8 years of the Revolutionary War (1775 - 1783), Washington maintained a complete record of all the expenses he incurred as Commander in Chief. This book is written almost entirely in his own hand and includes the charges of his daily meals, housekeepers, and spies.

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Mount Vernon According to his accounts, Washington had incurred expenses totaling $160,074 by the end of the Revolutionary War. These records provide enlightening insights into the daily lives of Washington, his family, and the people who played vital roles around them.

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From Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Rick Atkinson comes "The Fate of the Day," the electrifying second volume of the Revolution Trilogy. Dive into a gripping, masterfully told story of America's fight for survival during the pivotal middle years of the Revolutionary War. From

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🎙️ New Episode: Going Big! with Dr. Douglas Bradburn What does it mean to lead with humility, purpose, and honor? Host Kevin Gentry sits down with Dr. Douglas Bradburn, President and CEO of Mount Vernon, to explore George Washington’s leadership legacy and how it still speaks

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🥁 Revolutionary War Weekend was in full swing this weekend! Today, we commemorated the 250th anniversary of George Washington’s historic departure from his beloved Mount Vernon on May 4, 1775, as he set out to attend the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia. 💭 Have you

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🐑 Ever seen an 18th-century-style sheep shearing in action? Now’s your chance! Step back in time and witness a centuries-old tradition at Mount Vernon. George Washington valued sheep not only for their wool but as a vital part of his estate’s economy. Today, our livestock team

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🤔 Ever wondered how someone would recreate a historic piece of clothing? Now is your chance to see for yourself. Join us on May 20-21 for our sewing demonstrations. 🪡