George Washington in Portraits
At first, George Washington was a reluctant portrait-sitter. Over time, his growing patience toward the capturing of his likeness produced some of the most celebrated works of art in America.
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Summer 2022 Book Recommendation Series: 3rd Pick From Our Book Buyer!
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and #1 New York Times bestselling author offers a revelatory new book about the founding fathers, examining their educations and, in particular, their devotion to the ancient Greek and Roman classics—and how that influence would shape their ideals and the new American nation.Read now -
Summer 2022 Book Recommendation Series: 2nd Pick From Our Book Buyer!
From the bestselling author of The Storm Before the Storm and host of the Revolutions podcast comes the thrilling story of the Marquis de Lafayette’s lifelong quest to defend the principles of liberty and equality.Read now -
The 2022 George Washington Book Prize Winner Is...
The 2022 George Washington Book Prize winner is: Washington at the Plow: The Founding Farmer and the Question of Slavery by Bruce A. Ragsdale.Read now -
The Swords of George Washington
The secret and stylish history of George Washington's swords.Read now -
The Mount Vernon Blacksmith Shop
18th-century style nails, S-hooks, and J-hooks forged by hand at George Washington's Mount Vernon.Read now -
Rare Old Coins and Currency
Did you know The Shops at Mount Vernon offers a wide selection of rare coins and other old currency with high numismatic value?Read now -
The 2022 George Washington Prize Finalists
2022 George Washington Prize Finalists. The George Washington Prize recognizes the year's best works on the nation's founding era (1760-1820).Read now
