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Wharf VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Daytrip boats from central
DC bring visitors to this Practical Information
wharf. Potomac cruise South end of George
boats also stop off here.
Washington Memorial Parkway,
Fairfax County, VA.
Tel (703) 780­2000.
∑ mountvernon.org
Distillery State Route 235 South:
Open 9am–5pm daily (Nov–Mar:
to 4pm). & 8 9 7 first floor.
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Pioneer Transport
Farm q Yellow line to Huntington
Station. @ Fairfax Connector
bus 101 to Mount Vernon: call
(703) 780­2000. Boat cruises:
Apr–Aug: 8am–5pm; Mar, Sep,
Oct: 9am–5pm; Nov–Feb:
9am–4pm.

. Pioneer Farm
This exhibit demonstrates farming tech­
niques that were pioneered by George
Washington. There is also a replica of his
unique 16­sided treading barn, which
was created using authentic tools.

Washington’s Tomb
In his will, Washington
requested that a new
brick tomb be built for his
family at Mount Vernon.
Washington died in 1799
but the tomb was not
completed until 1831.

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