Andrew Smetana
Our sons Louis & Roy looking out over the Potomac. We became members in 2020 and have all enjoyed spending time as a family outdoors exploring the grounds and learning about our nation's first president.Andrew Smetana, 2020
Cynthia Brenner
My boyfriend ( now husband) and I visited Mount Vernon with my parents and their good friends for the spring Wine Festival at Mount Vernon in May 2010. We enjoyed picnicking on the lawn overlooking the Potomac River, seeing the mansion by candlelight, and being welcomed to their home by General and Mrs. Washington. Cynthia Brenner, 2010
Naheed Cabana
We visit often, as we are neighborhood friends and members of Mount Vernon. This is one of our favorite memories of Zachary meeting some of the soldiers of the Continental Army in October of 2007. Naheed Cabana, 2007
Whitney Ward
Each year in April since 2007 I’ve taken a group of Safety Patrol students to Mount Vernon. This was our first year to miss. Whitney Ward, 2019
Paul Chronister
I was new to the DC area and on a solo trip to Mount Vernon. I was awestruck by the beauty of Washington’s home and the view of the Potomac. Paul Chronister, 2012
JoAnna Magelitz
My son Arlen and I visited Mount Vernon at the end of an epic, two week ‘racecation’ out east. I am currently trying to complete a half marathon in all 50 states. Last summer I completed 6 half marathons, in 6 different states, in 6 days! We began our journey in Central Illinois, then headed to Niagara Falls, Canada. After that we drove through every North East State. I would race in the morning and we would go siteseeing in the afternoon. While in New York City, we stumbled upon the location of Washington’s inauguration. Of all the presidential homes and museums we saw along the way, Mount Vernon was, by far, the most meanful. We are both looking forward to returning some day - I haven’t completed a half marathon in Virginia yet, we will be back for sure! JoAnna Magelitz, 2019