Mount Vernon

Yesterday the 7th of October we visited Mount Vernon, which is an American Estate that belonged to the former president of the United States, George Washington. Today Mount Vernon is an American reminder of the life and legacy of the father of the United States, which of course was George Washington. It is, too, the most popular estate in America, situated only 16 miles south of Washington DC. Some of the things you are able to see when visiting, many of then we of course did see, was the mansion, lots of original buildings, Washington’s tomb, his extensive plantation, the slaves’ quarters and a working blacksmith.
On the farm there is a museum and education center, which tells the detailed story of the life of George Washington.
Some parts of the farm have naturally been reconstructed through the years. 

Back in the days it was the home of the first president of the United States, George Washington and his wife Martha. He and his wife lived at the estate for more than 40 years. The mansion they lived in was built in 1757 by George Washington who himself was the architect of the project. Before George Washington inherited the estate, which had been in the Washington’s family in generations, was owned by his father Augustine Washington. Augustine Washington sent for his son to come home so he could take over the place, but in the year 1752 he passed away, and left the estate to George, if he would provide for his widow, and make sure she could stay at the farm with George and Martha.
Mount Vernon was originally named Little Hunting Creek, but this changed when Lawrence took over the place, and gave it the name that it is known as today.