First in the Hearts of His Countrymen

10-15-10

On our last day in the east, we visited George Washington's home, Mt. Vernon.  We toured the mansion, the grounds and visited his tomb.  There is a wonderful museum there also.  We ate in the Mt. Vernon Inn.  And we enjoyed this interesting, educational, tranquil day.  The weather was beautiful again.

What I found very interesting was the story of Mt. Vernon's survival.  In 1853, it was in complete disrepair.  A group of women formed an organization to save it.  The Ladies of Mt. Vernon, got the money together and began the restoration process.  They opened it to the public in 1860.  It has been their special project all these years.