Grounds
“ | I have no objection to any sober or orderly person's gratifying their curiosity in viewing the buildings, Gardens, &ca. about Mount Vernon. | ” |
—George Washington, letter to William Pearce (November 23, 1794) |
The property consists of 500 acres (2.0 km2), with the main buildings, including the house, located near the riverfront.
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