Season 2, Episode 1-George Washington and Mount Vernon
Twin icons on the Presidential Site landscape: George Washington and his beautiful Mount Vernon! Listen to George Washington’s war experience and political rise, his election and highlights of his Presidency, as well as his famous estate!
Make sure to listen toGeorge Washington’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 1, “George Washington and Pope Creek” for his birthplace!
Also, listen to George Washington’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode form Season 3, “George Washington’s Tomb” for his gravesite!
Entering Mount VernonMount Vernon EntranceWith George and MarthaModel of Mount VernonApproaching Mount VernonIn the Loggia connecting the outbuildingsLeaving the MansionExterior of the house Heading to the backThe Piazza overlooking the PotomacMount VernonLooking down to the River Towards the PIazzaMount VernonLove the placePlanned gardensIn the flowersLeaving Mount Vernon
Interior
The distinctive New RoomNew Room New Room Central PassageFront ParlorDining Room with distinctive verdigris paintDownstairs Bedchamber, where many visitors stopped byLittle Parlor being renovatedBastille Key, a gift from LafayetteCentral PassageStaircase to the Second FLoor The Potomac from the PiazzaBlue Room Chintz Room Lafayette’s Bedchamber Yellow Room The Washington’s Bedchamber, being renovated Washington’s Sutudy Mount Vernon
Historical Marker!
Slavery at Mount Vernon
From my July 2012 Visit!
With the WashingtonsMount VernonThe MansionUp the Hill Looking down to the river from the PiazzaHeading down to the Wharf GardensLost in the flowers
From My June 2022 Visit!
Re-Visiting Mount VernonMount Vernon! Model of Mount Vernon in the Visitor CenterModel New RoomNew RoomFront ParlorDistinctive Dining Room Blue RoomChintz RoomMy favorite of the bedroomsGeorge Washington’s office Mount VernonWith the WashingtonsMount Vernon Building from Journal of American RevolutionCheck out Mount Vernon’s Floor Plan
The Washington Family
Historical Images of Mount Vernon from America’s Battlefield Trust. The Mansion rundown , from Mount Vernon official site.
Mount Vernon Reproduction built in Paris!
George and Martha Washington, from White House Historical Association.
Richard Nixon, 37th President of the United States, left Washington in disgrace, but spent the next twenty years trying to stay relevant, "In the Arena," as his memoir stated. Learn about the tumultuous end of his administration, his death, funeral, and burial, as well as the gravesite! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2026/09/29/season-3-episode-37-richard-nixons-tomb/Season 1's Richard Nixon Episode: "Richard Nixon and Yorba Linda" on his birthplace!Season 2's Richard Nixon Episode: "Richard Nixon and La Casa Pacifica" on his homes!Support the showAlso, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
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