In conjunction with the opening of the movie, “Night at the Museum 2″ set in Washington’s Smithsonian museum, Mount Vernon is opening its door for an unprecedented evening experience in George Washington’s home.
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Just across the Potomac River from Washington, DC, Mount Vernon stands as one of the nation’s archetypical Presidendial sites — the home of George Washington, our exceptional first President and Commander-in-Chief. The plantation has created a special series of programs to celebrate Inauguration Day 2009.
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Themed decorations, a gingerbread Mount Vernon created by former White House pastry chef Roland Mesnier, historical chocolate-making demonstrations, 18th-century dancing, and even a Christmas camel just like George Washington had on the grounds during Christmas of 1787 add to the historic atmosphere.
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On the weekend of May 10-11 Mount Vernon will be celebrating Mother’s Day hosted by Lady Washington.
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Nicolas Cage kidnaps the president and drags him into a secret basement beneath Mount Vernon in “National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets.” I rolled my eyes and suspended belief — surely this is made-for-movies fantasy, just like the buried treasure under Manhattan. Not so fast! There really is a secret basement under Mount Vernon!
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