When the Going Gets Tough
The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association has faced many historical crises with grit and grace.
Mount Vernon is open 365 days a year, including Christmas Day.
Since the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association took over the estate in 1860, it has seen decades of change while still remaining true to its mission to educate people about the life and legacies of George Washington.
The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association was the first national historic preservation organization and is the oldest women's patriotic society in the United States. They bought Mount Vernon from George Washington's decedent, John Augustine Washington III.
The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association has faced many historical crises with grit and grace.