Mount vernon is the virginia estate that belonged to george washington.
Inside the walls mount vernon virginia.
By his death washington s mount vernon consisted of about 7 600 acres and an almost 11 000 square foot mansion.
A ha ha wall is a sunken wall with a turf ditch on the pasture side.
Mount vernon is owned and maintained in trust for the people of the united states by the mount vernon ladies association of the union a private non profit organization.
We don t accept government funding and rely upon private contributions to help preserve george washington s home and legacy.
Many slaves worked inside the walls of mount vernon during george washington s time mount vernon was one of the most beautiful plantations in virginia.
Keep scrolling for a look inside the stunningly ornate mount vernon.
Expansion of mount vernon s mansion.
The rooms at mount vernon have mostly been restored to their appearance at the time of george and martha washington s occupancy.
A ha ha wall at mount vernon at most plantations natural views could easily be destroyed by the fencing necessary to keep farm animals away from the house and gardens.
The room was designed to be a receiving area for visitors and it was.
Washington frequently had visitors staying at mount vernon.
Mount vernon is owned and maintained in trust for the people of the united states by the mount vernon ladies association of the union a private non profit organization.
On top of this washington strived to live like an elite gentleman of his times.
In 1754 george washington began residing at mount vernon a 3 000 acre estate and a house that likely approximated 3 500 square feet.
Mount vernon is owned and maintained in trust for the people of the united states by the mount vernon ladies association of the union a private non profit organization.