Mount Vernon: The Story of An American Icon

Part 1: Watch the Mount Vernon Archaeology team excavate the cellar of the Mansion in advance of the Mansion Revitalization work. | George Washington's Mount Vernon

Many know the pivotal role that Lafayette played in the American Revolution, but his love for the United States didn’t end when the war was over. In 1824, President James Monroe invited him on a nationwide tour to celebrate the nation’s 50th anniversary. Lafayette was welcomed with open arms by Americans in the 24 states with celebratory events over a 13-month expedition. Now, 200 years later, Marquis de Lafayette will be recounting his grand tour of America at the locations in the exact order h

Mount Vernon: More Than a Mansion