George Washington’s Mt. Vernon - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
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About George Washington’s Mt. Vernon
Mount Vernon was the plantation of George Washington, the first President of the United States, which was situated in the banks of the Potomac River in Fairfax County. There is also a beautiful mansion built in there. It remained Washington's home for the rest of his life.
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Attractions Near George Washington’s Mt. Vernon
Dyke Marsh Preserve
4.6km from George Washington’s Mt. Vernon
Dyke Marsh consists of about 380 acres of tidal marsh, floodplain, and swamp forest. It formed 5,000 to 7,000 years ago. It is one of the largest remaining pieces of freshwater tidal wetlands left in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area.
Hunter's Bottom Historic District
8.23km from George Washington’s Mt. Vernon
The Hunter's Bottom Historic District is a significant area located in Carroll County, Kentucky, along the Ohio River. It encompasses a stretch of land known as Hunter's Bottom, which holds historical and cultural importance for the region.
Mount Vernon Commercial Historic District
8.96km from George Washington’s Mt. Vernon
The Mount Vernon Commercial Historic District in Iowa is a designated historic area renowned for its architectural, cultural, and economic significance. Situated in the charming town of Mount Vernon, this district encompasses a collection of buildings and structures along Main Street, representing the town's commercial development and rich history.
Green Spring Garden
11.1km from George Washington’s Mt. Vernon
A public park, including a historic 18th-century plantation house "Green Spring", which is the heart of a national historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
Lake Accotink Park
12.52km from George Washington’s Mt. Vernon
Lake Accotink is a reservoir in North Springfield in Fairfax County, Virginia, which was formed by the damming of Accotink Creek. The lake is 55 acres, and the surrounding park is 493.
Mason Neck State Park
14.23km from George Washington’s Mt. Vernon
A state park that was situated in a peninsula formed by Pohick Bay on the north, Belmont Bay on the south and the Potomac River to the east. It has an area of 1814 acres and is home to bald eagles, great blue herons, ospreys, and many other types of wildlife. The park also contains white-tailed deer and many species of lichen.
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Fairfax County
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A county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It was Commonwealth's most populous jurisdiction and this county is blessed with so many beautiful places and so many interesting areas are there.
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