Mount Vernon

American  

noun

1. the home and tomb of George Washington in NE Virginia, on the Potomac, 15 miles (24 km) below Washington, D.C.

2. a city in SE New York, near New York City.

3. a city in S Illinois.

4. a city in central Ohio.

5. a town in NW Washington.

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Mount Vernon Cultural  

1. The home of George Washington; a historical landmark in northeastern Virginia overlooking the Potomac River.

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At Mount Vernon in Virginia - first US President George Washington's estate - a naturalisation ceremony welcomed 150 people from 50 countries as US citizens.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

“We’re hoping something catches their eye and encourages them to explore more,” said Douglas Bradburn, the president and CEO of Mount Vernon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

Washington had spent all of 10 days at Mount Vernon, his beloved home in Virginia, during the 8½ years of the war.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

Shirley Xerxes from St Albans in Hertfordshire was one of the first to receive the jab at the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre near Watford.

From BBC ● May 3, 2026

Washington paid more than three times as much for “Mulatto Will” and Frank since he planned to train the two brothers to become personal attendants in his Mount Vernon home.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis