George Washington's Mount Vernon estate will be holding its annual Summer Huzzah in early June.
Alexandria guests will be treated to an evening of 18th-Century era food and fun with tavern games like tic-tac-toe, shut the box, and tops. Lawn games will include Graces, and 18th-Century tunes will be presented by Colonial Faire from 6:00 pm, and again at 7:00 pm. Tours inside the mansion will be available, and many of the rooms will be closed for preservation work after this event.
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Some skills will be demonstrated, such as ice-cream making during George Washington's time with unusual flavors like garlic, pickle, and oyster. Mount Vernon's Historic Trades Team will be demonstrating beer-making and whiskey distilling. Horse-drawn wagon riders across a 12-acre field will be available. The Livestock Team will show their ponies and discuss 18th-Century livestock roles, while the Mount Vernon Inn will be selling concessions.
The event will close with a Washington Tattoo, a one-hour performance of dance, marches, and music through cultural and educational programming by both civilian and military personnel. The performance will run from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a Washington Tattoo meet-and-greet afterwards from 9:00 pm to 9:30 pm.
The public event will run from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm for general admission ticket holders on Saturday, June 8 at 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway. Guests may bring their own chairs and blankets to sit on the lawn.
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Wed: 8:30 - 5:30
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