Celebrate George Washington's 280th Birthday at His Home, Mount Vernon!

Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens via Marketwatch ^ | Feb. 13, 2012 | Anon.

[Pharmboy]

MOUNT VERNON, Va., Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- George Washington's home, Mount Vernon, celebrates our first president's birthday with three days of special events including an outdoor cooking demonstration by celebrated chefs, a new food exhibition with more than 125 objects from the Washingtons' kitchen, a surprise birthday celebration for "George Washington", book signing with PBS's A Taste of History host Chef Walter Staib, and much more! Saturday and Sunday events are included in Estate admission, and admission to all events on Monday, February 20, events are FREE in honor of George Washington's birthday!

Saturday, February 18All events are included in admission: $15/adult, $7/child, 5 and under free.

9 a.m: NEW EXHIBITION OPENS: Hoecakes & Hospitality: Cooking with Martha Washington

Experience a behind-the-scenes look at the Washingtons' kitchen through the new exhibition, Hoecakes & Hospitality: Cooking with Martha Washington. On display inside the Donald W. Reynolds Museum, this temporary exhibition celebrates food at Mount Vernon and Martha Washington's role as early America's premier hostess.

[EternalVigilance]

Thanks!

[CatherineofAragon]

Thanks again—sounds like a springtime visit will be in order.

[arbee4bush]

Was there in July last summer. Hottest day in the year...but I was in heaven. It is amazing to see. Darn near cried at the gravesite.

[The Truth Will Make You Free]

Every American ought to go to Mount Vernon at least once.

I suspect BO has not been there even once.

[SunkenCiv]

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Thanks Pharmboy. First in war, first in peace, and first to have his (recalibrated) birthday declared a national holiday. :') Just adding to the catalog, not sending a general distribution. To all -- please ping me to other topics which are appropriate for the GGG list.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

Thanks for the ping!

[Sprite518]

Thanks for the great info!

[aculeus]

Thanks!

[SunkenCiv]

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