Mount Vernon

Its seems to be the norm that people miss out on some local treasures when they live near by. Folks from NYC say they've never actually been over to the Statue of liberty and people in Washington D.C. will admit to not having been to most of the Smithsonian Museums.

I was one of those people for an absolutely stunning site just a mere 10 minute drive from my current home.

The Mount Vernon estate. It is the estate that was owned and lived in by George Washington and his wife from 1732-1739.

 

 

I'm no history buff by any means but the grounds alone were enough to draw me in and have me fascinated for hours! Not to mention that the drive up the George Washington Parkway onto the property was a treat in itself! The autumn trees were on fire with the red, orange and yellow that only Virginia could produce. It was breath taking!

 

 

You got to indulge in the times while walking around the estate. From the beautiful garden that Martha is said to have kept to the slave quarters as well as the mansion. All of it was beautifully restored to replicate exactly how it was experiences all those years ago. There were even a few areas that had actors there to educate the visitors on what they were seeing which was really exciting to see them in the clothing of the day!

The estate had a very sweet farm as well. Full of the most serene little animals that I couldn't help but getting photos of!