Mount Vernon

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Mount Vernon was the plantation house of George Washington, first President of the United States and his wife, Martha Dandridge Custis Washington. The estate is situated on the banks of the Potomac River in Fairfax County, Virginia, near Alexandria, across from Prince George's County, Maryland. The Washington family had owned land in the area since the time of Washington's great-grandfather in 1674. In 1739 they embarked on an expansion of the estate that continued under George Washington, who came into possession of the estate in 1754, but did not become its sole owner until 1761. The mansion is built of wood in a loose Palladian style, and was constructed by George Washington in stages between 1758 and 1778. It occupies the site of an earlier, smaller house built by George Washington's father Augustine, some time between 1726 and 1735. It remained Washington's country home for the rest of his life. Following his death in 1799, under the ownership of several successive generations of the family, the estate progressively declined as revenues were insufficient to maintain it adequately. In 1858, the house's historical importance was recognized and it was saved from ruin by The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association; this philanthropic organization acquired it together with part of the Washington property estate. Escaping the damage suffered by many plantation houses during the American Civil War, Mount Vernon was restored. Mount Vernon was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960 and is today listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is still owned and maintained in trust by The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, and is open every day of the year. Allowing the public to see the estate is not an innovation, but part of a 200-year-old tradition started by George Washington himself. In 1794 he wrote: "I have no objection to any sober or orderly person's gratifying their curiosity in viewing the buildings, Gardens, &ca. about Mount Verno
Mount Vernon was the plantation house of George Washington, first President of the United States and his wife, Martha Dandridge Custis Washington. The estate is situated on the banks of the Potomac River in Fairfax County, Virginia, near Alexandria, across from Prince George's County, Maryland. The Washington family had owned land in the area since the time of Washington's great-grandfather in 1674. In 1739 they embarked on an expansion of the estate that continued under George Washington, who came into possession of the estate in 1754, but did not become its sole owner until 1761. The mansion is built of wood in a loose Palladian style, and was constructed by George Washington in stages between 1758 and 1778. It occupies the site of an earlier, smaller house built by George Washington's father Augustine, some time between 1726 and 1735. It remained Washington's country home for the rest of his life. Following his death in 1799, under the ownership of several successive generations of the family, the estate progressively declined as revenues were insufficient to maintain it adequately. In 1858, the house's historical importance was recognized and it was saved from ruin by The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association; this philanthropic organization acquired it together with part of the Washington property estate. Escaping the damage suffered by many plantation houses during the American Civil War, Mount Vernon was restored. Mount Vernon was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960 and is today listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is still owned and maintained in trust by The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, and is open every day of the year. Allowing the public to see the estate is not an innovation, but part of a 200-year-old tradition started by George Washington himself. In 1794 he wrote: "I have no objection to any sober or orderly person's gratifying their curiosity in viewing the buildings, Gardens, &ca. about Mount Verno
Well worth the drive outside if DC.
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Park Hyatt Washington

5 out of 5
1201 24th Street, NW Washington DC
Prisen er 3 953 kr per natt fra 1. feb. til 2. feb.
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3.5 out of 5
900 S Orme St Arlington VA
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Nice.
Fint hotell. Bra rom. Bra frokost ( inkludert i vår bestilling). Gratis parkering viste det seg. Tror det har vært oppimot 34 $ pr.døgn før. Litt langt unna severdigheter, men en kjapp taxitur til hovedinngangen til Arlington Cemetery (ca.10$), gjør at man har BigBus tilgjengelig. Anbefales.

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Fairfield Inn by Marriott Washington D.C.

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3 out of 5
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Prisen er 1 076 kr per natt fra 1. feb. til 2. feb.
1 076 kr
1. feb.–2. feb.
inkludert skatter og avgifter
Du kan bo på dette hotellet med fasiliteter for forretningsreisende under oppholdet i Washington. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: frokost (inkludert), ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (1 216 anmeldelser)
Room was fine. Parking was way too expensive.

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4.5 out of 5
1500 New Hampshire Ave Nw Washington DC
Du kan bo på dette leilighetshotellet i luksuriøs stil under oppholdet i Washington. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: wi-fi (inkludert), frokost ...
9,4/10 Exceptional! (1 828 anmeldelser)
We felt so welcome
We were just pleased - A very nice person checked us in; the front desk staff would always look up and greet us when we passed the desk. Bar crew very capable and friendly, as were the restaurant staff.

Anmeldelse skrevet 6. des. 2024

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ARC HOTEL Washington DC, Georgetown

ARC HOTEL Washington DC, Georgetown

3 out of 5
824 New Hampshire Ave Nw Washington DC
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8,2/10 Very Good! (2 631 anmeldelser)
Really nice staff and hotell.

Anmeldelse skrevet 26. apr. 2025

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4 out of 5
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Du kan bo på dette leilighetshotellet under turen til Washington. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: wi-fi (inkludert), frokost (mot betaling) og ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (2 800 anmeldelser)
Et fint opphold etter vi fikk byttet rom. Mye støy fra veien og aircondition på det første rommet.

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