Mount Vernon
Virginia presidential home
Mount Vernon is the Virginia plantation estate of George Washington, located on the Potomac River south of Washington, D.C.
The name has been adopted by numerous American cities, towns, and streets honoring the first president.
The Mount Vernon Trail runs along the river to the estate.
- Revolutionary WarColonial uprising against Britain
- Founding FathersRevolutionary-era American statesmen
- 18th centuryYears 1701-1800
- American historyRecord of the nation
colonial · heritage · landmark · preservation · restoration · national treasure · museum · artifact
Large-scale farming operation
- mansionLarge, stately home
- manorLanded aristocratic residence
- groundsBasis for justification
- acreageAmount of land owned
property · farmstead · residence · gardens · tobacco · outbuildings · kitchen · blacksmith
Egyptian Mediterranean port
- Potomac RiverMid-Atlantic tidal waterway
- Northern VirginiaD.C.'s southern suburbs
- Old DominionVirginia's traditional nickname
- RichmondVirginia's seat of government
Williamsburg · Jamestown · Chesapeake Bay · Blue Ridge · Arlington · Fredericksburg · Shenandoah · Manassas
Renaissance-rooted architectural style
- porticoColumned covered entryway
- pedimentTriangular architectural crowning element
- cupolaSmall rooftop dome
- piazzaPublic urban square
colonnade · facade · symmetry · brickwork · dormer · balustrade · chimney · weathervane
Information point for guests
- toursGuided sightseeing expeditions
- admissionEntry or confession
- guidebookReference for travelers
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
day trip · excursion · landmarks · souvenirs · photography · itinerary · attractions · destination
George Washington
- Revolutionary WarColonial uprising against Britain
- Founding FathersRevolutionary-era American statesmen
- 18th centuryYears 1701-1800
American history · colonial · heritage · landmark · preservation · restoration · national treasure · museum · artifact · reenactment
plantation
Large-scale farming operation
acreage · property · farmstead · residence · gardens · tobacco · outbuildings · kitchen · blacksmith · gristmill
Alexandria
Egyptian Mediterranean port
- Potomac RiverMid-Atlantic tidal waterway
- Northern VirginiaD.C.'s southern suburbs
- Old DominionVirginia's traditional nickname
Richmond · Williamsburg · Jamestown · Chesapeake Bay · Blue Ridge · Arlington · Fredericksburg · Shenandoah · Manassas
Palladian
Renaissance-rooted architectural style
- porticoColumned covered entryway
- pedimentTriangular architectural crowning element
- cupolaSmall rooftop dome
piazza · colonnade · facade · symmetry · brickwork · dormer · balustrade · chimney · weathervane · veranda
visitor center
Information point for guests
sightseeing · day trip · excursion · landmarks · souvenirs · photography · itinerary · attractions · destination · explore
- Famous HomesAnne Frank House, Graceland, Monticello, Hearst Castle, Fallingwater
- Presidential SitesJefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, presidential library, White House
- Virginia EstatesMonticello, Sherwood Forest, Montpelier, Kenmore, Woodlawn
- American Architecturecolonial, Craftsman, bungalow, ranch house, Cape Cod
- Colonial AmericaGeorge Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, Benjamin Franklin, Declaration of Independence
- East Coast LandmarksStatue of Liberty, Lincoln Memorial, White House, Capitol Building, Empire State Building
Mount VernonValley Forge
1777-78 military headquarters
Yorktown · Trenton · Princeton · Brandywine · Philadelphia
Mount VernonGettysburg
Pennsylvania battle site
Antietam · battlefields · war memorials · military cemeteries · Arlington National Cemetery
Mount Vernonwilderness
Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region
primeval forest · backcountry · uncharted territory · nature · Yellowstone