Virginia’s by-right ... an upper floor to separate the wheat from the chaff. The grain fell through slots in the threshing floor to be collected below. Mount Vernon built a replica of the ...

Archaeologists at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate found a hoard of 18th-century bottles buried in an old cellar ...

Above all, Washington was a farmer. On his Mount Vernon estate, in northern Virginia, he grew tobacco and wheat and operated a gristmill. After his second term as president, he built a profitable ...

The Washington estate of Mount Vernon. (Image by Bob Pool, Shutterstock) Washington’s father, Augustine, was the owner of plantations and slaves, and it was on the farms of Little Hunting Creek and ...

The victorious general of the American War of Independence and first President of the United States retired from public life in 1797, at the end of his second term, and withdrew to his estate at Mount ...

Looking for a history-filled weekend event? There are fall events happening at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate in Virginia that just might fit the bill. The fall fun fully kicks off in ...

VA 22121 Celebrate the autumn season with 18th-century activities and demonstrations at the Farm at Mount Vernon. Activities include wheat treading demonstrations in Washington's 16-sided ...

Crews unearthed the 18th-century bottles during the ongoing $40 million revitalization project launched last year at Mount Vernon, Virginia. The bottles were extracted from the pits and ...

The home of America’s first president is located in its namesake Mount Vernon, Virginia. It’s located about 15 miles south of the Washington, DC, metro area and about 8 miles south of ...

Virginia). Located 15 minutes from D.C., a quick drive from Old Town, and right off the Mount Vernon trail, the summer-ready spot invites outdoorsy types to pull up by kayak or bike and plop down for ...