Mount Vernon
However, Mount Vernon is not just a relic of the past. The neighborhood is bordered by the Potomac River, Fort Belvoir (a large U.S. Army installation), Route 1 and Little Hunting Creek. Mount Vernon is home to 12,416 residents (as of the 2010 census), many of whom love taking advantage of access to the Potomac River, numerous trails and parks. Nearby is the Pope–Leighey House, designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The house is on the grounds of the Woodlawn Plantation.
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Fun Fact
Mount Vernon is named for a commanding officer in the British Royal Navy named Edward Vernon. It was George Washington’s older half-brother who named the plantation.
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Mount Vernon Estate
George Washington’s Gristmill and Distillery | PHOTO BY CHRIS MILITZER
Mount Vernon is a neighborhood with a special connection to America’s first president. The entire area was once farmland that was part of George Washington’s expansive Mount Vernon plantation. Now, George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate attracts more than 1 million tourists a year, who come to see the grounds, the home, the whiskey distillery, grain silo, library and much more.
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Large stately homes.
Quiet streets and many trails for walking, running and biking.
George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate is an expansive estate showcasing so much more than the iconic home of President George and Martha Washington. In addition to tours of the home, Mount Vernon Estate offers educational programs, unique events, tours of the expansive gardens and farm land surrounding the historic home, a grist mill, distillery, gift shop and more. The estate is open daily, the grounds are pet-friendly and an annual pass is well worth getting.
Learn more at mountvernon.org.
