He died later that day, his death likely caused by the shock of blood loss. 7. George Washington’s Mount Vernon home was saved from disrepair. Today, George Washington's former home of Mount ...

In the nearly 225 years since the death of George Washington, the historic home has seen many seasons and many incarnations, ...

Located on the Rappahanock River, Washington would spend most of his childhood there. George was only 11 years old when his father died. Upon his father’s death, the plantation and all its holdings ...