Farm to Table in the 18th Century at George Washington's Mount Vernon

Sat Aug 10, 2024 - Sun Aug 11, 2024
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Repeating every days through August 11, 2024.
9:00am to 5:00pm ET
Age: all ages
Price: Adult $26; Child (6-11) $13, (5 and under) Free
Location:
George Washington's Mount Vernon
703-780-2000
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA, 22121
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Learn about the food the Washingtons ate and how meals were prepared in the 18th century. Explore George Washington’s gardens, salt house, smokehouse, slave quarters, greenhouses, and the Mansion’s kitchen and learn about how food was grown, prepared, and served at Mount Vernon. 

Hear about the work of enslaved cooks, what dishes were common on the Washingtons’ table, and how they were able to make ice cream during the summer months in the 18th century. 

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