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Mount Vernon
@MountVernon
Mount Vernon is the historic home of America’s first president, George Washington. It is located in Northern Virginia.
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    Mount Vernon
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    Dec 3, 2025
    ✨ The newly restored first and second floors of the Mansion, including The Washingtons’ bedchamber, are now on view! After months of meticulous preservation work, these iconic spaces have reopened just in time for the holiday season. 📅 Start planning your visit today:
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    Mount Vernon
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    Jun 14, 2025
    🇺🇸 Today at Mount Vernon, we celebrated the 250th anniversary of George Washington taking command of the United States Army. Happy 250th birthday to the United States Army. Huzzah! 🎉
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    Mount Vernon
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    Dec 26, 2020
    #OnThisDay in 1776, General Washington and the Continental Army secured their victory at Trenton, New Jersey after crossing the icy Delaware River: bit.ly/2AauqbT
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    Mount Vernon
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    Jul 4, 2025
    Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸 #OnThisDay in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by Congress: bit.ly/3Hz4mNd
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    Mount Vernon
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    Jul 4, 2025
    🇺🇸 Today at Mount Vernon, we proudly welcomed over 100 new U.S. citizens at our annual July 4 naturalization ceremony, which featured a keynote address from Arnold Schwarzenegger. He said it best: George Washington was America’s first action hero. 💥🦅 It was a day of
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    Mount Vernon
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    Jun 14, 2025
    #OnThisDay in 1775, the United States Army was formed. 🇺🇸 🎂⁣ A special message from Retired Sargent First Class, Donald Francisco.
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    Mount Vernon
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    Jul 4, 2024
    Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸 #OnThisDay in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by Congress.⁣ ⁣ Learn more: bit.ly/3QRtalf
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    Mount Vernon
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    Jul 11, 2020
    #OnThisDay in 1804, Aaron Burr mortally wounds Alexander #Hamilton in a duel in Weehawken, New Jersey. bit.ly/2L90X5F
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    Mount Vernon
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    Oct 19, 2024
    #OnThisDay in 1781, the world turned upside down when Cornwallis surrendered to General George Washington's army at Yorktown. Learn more: bit.ly/4cUjcrx
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    Mount Vernon
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    May 4, 2017
    May the 4th be with you. Happy #StarWarsDay!
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    Mount Vernon
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    Feb 24, 2023
    Why do we use the term "enslaved people" instead of "slaves"?⁣ Slavery was a legal status, not an identity. Our goal is to use language that respects the dignity of all. The term “enslaved people” emphasizes their humanity rather than a status imposed by others.⁣
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    Mount Vernon
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    Jul 11, 2018
    #OnThisDay in 1804, Aaron Burr mortally wounds Alexander Hamilton in a duel in Weehawken, New Jersey. bit.ly/2L90X5F
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    Mount Vernon
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    Jul 4, 2025
    #Happy4thOfJuly from Fifer Donald Francisco and all of us at Mount Vernon! 🇺🇸 🎇
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    Mount Vernon
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    Dec 12, 2018
    We're not crying you're crying @Lin_Manuel 😭 @HamiltonMusical
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    Lin-Manuel Miranda
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    Dec 11, 2018
    Here you go. George Washington's Death, cut from Act Two. It comes after Dear Theodosia Reprise, also cut. Lyrics in jpeg, check out my Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/lin_manuel/one…