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!
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 flowersMount 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.
Heading to the Lone Star State and the bigger-than-life Lyndon Johnson and LBJ Ranch! Learn about our 36th President and his political rise; his vice presidency and Presidency; his wife, Lady Bird, and daughters; and his homes! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2023/01/23/season-2-episode-36-lyndon-johnson-and-the-johnson-ranch/Season 1's Lyndon Johnson Episode: "Lyndon Johnson and Stonewall"Support the show
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