Mount Vernon Estate

The Mount Vernon Estate is a working farm much like it was when Washington lived except without the enslaved labor. While early American historians downplayed and dismissed the presence and significance of enslaved African Americans your guide will bring their legacy to life. An eight-generation descendant of an enslaved couple, he has a close connection to the Mount Vernon Estate. He presents a narrative that goes beyond the glorified President and First Lady by weaving in historical anecdotes relating to the lives of the enslaved. This tour will be appreciated most by those who recognize how descendant stories serve as powerful educational tools. Telling the stories of ancestors helps preserve and celebrate cultural heritage and traditions that were often suppressed during slavery. The stories celebrate the resilience and strength of the ancestors while revealing their daily duties contributed to plantations' agricultural wealth in an industry dominated by the aristocrats.