Washington wanted his house to look like a brick mansion, so he had the londgboards of the exterior carved to look like stone. |
Washington's storehouse, he gave detailed instructions on how it should be managed. |
Another view of the storehouse. |
Looks old because it is old. |
The family carriage. |
Washington's horse "Nelson" once lived here. |
The stables. |
Follow the leader. Jill and Tommy were nice to take me on this vacation as a birthday celebration. |
The first tomb where Washington was buried. |
Washington's second tomb as spelled out in his will. |
George is buried on the right, and Martha's is on the left. This was a good marriage. During the Revolutionary War Martha stayed with George at every encampment. |
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