Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon is the former residence and plantation of George Washington, a Founding Father, commander of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War, and the first president of the United States, and his wife, Martha. The estate lies on the banks of the Potomac River in Fairfax County, Virginia, approximately 15 miles south of Washington, D.C. The mansion was built of wood in a loose Palladian style and has undergone several expansions. The estate contains 500 acres, including the mansion and over 30 other buildings near the riverfront. Mount Vernon is a significant historical landmark and receives over one million tourists each year