The new burger concept’s name means “mix” in French. It encapsulates what chef and owner Elias Taddesse is all about.
Contrary to popular lore, Washington’s false teeth were not made of wood.
Since 2008, Mount Vernon has brought the friendly Aladdin to the historic estate as a holiday treat reminiscent of what Washington did in 1787.
It is fighting a proposed natural gas compressor station that the historic estate says will affect the viewshed.
“While the building is amazing on the inside … the exterior doesn’t map and match to the neighborhood as it exists today,” says Max Brown, the chairman of Events DC’s board of directors.
The 2016 Nuclear Summit is taking place March 30 – April 1.
Join us for the annual Colonial Market & Fair at Mount Vernon, featuring dozens of America’s finest craftspeople and lively entertainment. Watch as colonial artisans demonstrate 18th-century crafts like basket making, wood carving, tin and ironwork, leather working, weaving, furniture making, and much more, and pick up handcrafted gifts to take home. For history buffs, General George Washington will be on hand overseeing the lively Revolutionary War military drills. The day is also packed…
This post is brought to you by Summer Escape at Mount Vernon. Looking for a great way to spend a summer evening? Next weekend, take the trip to George Washington’s home for Summer Escape at Mount Vernon. On Friday and Saturday night the mansion and grounds will be open for after-hours tours, libations, and entertainment for a night out that’s an idyllic departure from the usual. The event has a decidedly gourmet spin; indulge in…
D.C. native Azie Mira Dungey talks about her new web series, ASK A SLAVE, based on her time as a “living history” actor at Mount Vernon.
The tour “All the President’s Pups” will take dogs and their owners to five locations around the first president’s estate.
