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#OnThisDay in 1792, Washington was unanimously elected to a second term as president. He considered retirement after one term, preferring a return to the quiet comfort of Mount Vernon, but close associates persuaded him to serve another term. Learn more: bit.ly/47hifqA

#OTD in 1865, the Thirteenth Amendment to the US Constitution, abolishing legal slavery (except as punishment), was ratified. There’s evidence that Lincoln spent much of his final season in residence at the Cottage thinking about the amendment.

It may be cold outside, but it’s warm inside the mansion! (Even if the beautiful fireplaces remain unlit…) 🔥 Where would you spend a cozy day at Hillwood? 📷: Erik Kvalsvik

Snow Day at the White House on January 16, 2024.

Hello from the otter slide! ⁣⁣ Must’ve slid a thousand times.

Today is Lunar New Year, which begins the Year of the Dragon 🐉 This Chinese vase (26.262), on view in the dining room, is known as a meiping and features two leaping five-clawed dragons. 📷: Edward Owen

Today marks the 292nd birthday of George Washington! 🎉 🎂 ⁣ The national celebration of Washington’s birthday began during his lifetime and continued after his death. Learn more: bit.ly/2GFOSp4

Happy #FlowerFriday! This week’s #VCArrangement features hellebores from Hillwood, poppies, tulips, spirea, roses, ranunculus, and delphinium. 📷: Ami Wilber, floral and event décor designer

Happy Monday! Beverage in hand, ready for the week ahead. What’s in your cup—coffee or tea? (Or, if you’re this woman in pink, Postum, the caffeine-free coffee substitute created by C.W. Post, Marjorie Post’s father) ☕ 📷: Acc. no. 51.203

Learn about the kitchen.

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Azalea season is the best season 🌸 📷: Erik Kvalsvik

It’s #NationalGardenWeek! Hillwood has 13 acres of formal gardens, carefully designed by the visionary Marjorie Post and dedicatedly maintained by Hillwood’s horticulture staff. Which garden is your favorite? 📷: Erik Kvaslvik

Frog days of summer...

The Historic House Museum Consortium of Washington, DC is offering up to two scholarships to attend the 2025 Virginia Association of Museums annual conference. Anyone affiliated with an HHMC site is eligible: Apply: docs.google.com/forms/d/1aPKxA…

Be a founder for your next generation! Visit George Mason's #GunstonHall. 15 minutes from Mt. Vernon Info & Tickets: ow.ly/7Vxe50UXaCN #VisitTheHouseWhereItHappened #AmericanHistory #VirginiaHistory #ExploreHistory #VA250 #HistoricSites

Due to the snow, Mount Vernon is closed today, February 12. ☃️ ❄️

#OnThisDay in 1909, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) was founded by an interracial group including W.E.B. Du Bois, Ida B. Wells, Mary White Ovington, and Moorfield Storey. #BlackHistoryMonth #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory

🍸🌟#CocktailsByCandlelight Alert!🌟🍸 Only 1-month away on May 9th! Sip on period cocktails & sample historic foods by candlelight. Situated in the heart of the historic property, it is the perfect opportunity to relax. 21 & over. Tkts: ow.ly/kjhw50Vw1JH #CocktailLovers