Little Miss HISTORY Travels to
MOUNT VERNON
Will the real George Washington please stand up? Washington is best known as a military hero and as America's first president. If you asked George what he really wanted to be, he would reply, a farmer. Seeking to revolutionize antiquated 18th century farming methods, Washington experimented with crop rotation, fertilizers, plowing and plants. The Mount Vernon Ladies Association began restoring his estate to its former glory in 1853. Today the buildings, grounds and Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center reveal how “The Father of America” lived and worked.. Come with me and step inside his house....