Mount Vernon was originally called Little Hunting Creek Plantation and was owned by John Washington. John eventually passed the estate to his son Lawrence who then passe… See more

George Washington lived for much of his childhood at Mount Vernon with his half-brother Lawrence, learning the ins and outs of planting and how to be a cultured member of … See more

Washington expanded Mount Vernon’s lands to around 8,000 acres. He created four gardens on the estate including: 1. The Lower Garden, a kitchen garden for growing frui… See more

Two tombs stand on Mount Vernon: the original family vault now known as the Old Tomb, and the new vault now known as the New Tomb which became the family’s final resting plac… See more

Mount Vernon’s acreage was divided into five farms. Mansion House Farm included the mansion house and its surrounding area. Large-scale crops weren’t grown there, but t… See more