George Washington's Mount Vernon
📍 Mount Vernon
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📍 Mount Vernon
People and places that helped shape our nation call this area home. Meticulously preserved historic sites and estates where you walk in the footsteps of the American story dot our landscape. Monuments and memorials dedicated to iconic people and events offer perspective. And numerous museums that bring our diverse nation’s storied past to life fill visitor’s to-do lists.
These are the types of experiences you’ll find when visiting Fairfax County and exploring Northern Virginia and the greater U.S. Capital Region including Washington, DC - a region known to give in-depth perspective of who we are as a nation, where we came from, and where we’re going.
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By Tierney Sadler
Perched on the banks of the Potomac River lies George Washington's Mount Vernon, the estate of America's first commander-in-chief. Whether you're craving fascinating history, waterfront views, or a bottle of world-famous whiskey - these 10 things can't be missed on your next visit.
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