mount vernon partnership

With the generous support of the Reynolds Foundation, Mount Vernon and the Fairfax Network have partnered to provide schools with engaging and FREE satellite-delivered distance learning broadcasts.

Previously broadcast programs are available on DVD—free of charge—to educational institutions.

George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens

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George Washington’s
Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens

When George Washington lived here, Mount Vernon was an 8,000-acre plantation divided into five farms. Each farm was a complete unit, with its own overseers, work force of slaves, livestock, equipment, and buildings.

Take a virtual tour of the Estate.

Washington on horseback

The Mount Vernon partnership continues this year with three more installments.

October 29, 2009—First in War: George Washington and the American Revolution.
Our panel of historians explore how Washington’s leadership was instrumental in securing American independence. Discussion topics include Washington’s relationship with his generals as well as the common soldier, the British perspective of the war, the turning point at Valley Forge, and the quelling of a rebellion at Newburgh.

February 2010—In this program, we will explore the music of George Washington’s life—from plantation music to military music to chamber music—and examine the role music played in his life. We will also take a look at how that role is both similar to and different from the role music plays in our lives.

Spring 2010—The final program this year will compare Washington’s farewell address and Lincoln’s inaugural address. We will look at the themes included in the two speeches and examine the similar issues the two men were dealing with, as well as the changes that occurred in the time between the two presidencies.