Historic Mount Vernon celebrates George Washington's birthday with three days of special events. Presidents’ Day is a great day to explore George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens and learn more about the life of the first president of the United States.
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Schedule for Saturday, February 18 and Sunday, February 19
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Join "George Washington" for breakfast as he enjoys his favorite morning meal, "hoecakes swimming in butter and honey", cooked over an open fire Pull up a hay bale and chat with the Father of Our Country about politics, farming, the Revolutionary War, and life in the 18th century.1:30 p.m. "America's Smallest Hometown Parade", complete with fife and drum corps, early-American music and heritage breed animals, lines up to march past "General Washington", the Mansion and around the circle drive.
Schedule for Monday, February 20
10:00 a.m. An official wreathlaying ceremony is held at Washington's tomb, followed by a performance and Revolutionary War battle demonstration by the 3rd U.S. Infantry Fife and Drum Corps and the Commander-in-Chief's Guard. "General Washington" will be on the grounds to greet visitors and receive their birthday wishes.1:30 p.m. "America's Smallest Hometown Parade" makes its Monday debut with an encore of its weekend performances. The parade includes a fife and drum corps, early-American music and heritage breed animals marching past "General Washington", the Mansion and around the circle drive.
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