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Discount New York Car Hire and George Washingtons Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens

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George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens is the most visited historical estate and home of America's first hero. Mount Vernon is owned and maintained by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. It is the oldest national historic preservation organization in the country. This is the most popular historic site in the United States and you can visit it with your discount New York car hire every day of the year. The estate, gardens, and farm of Mount Vernon was 8000 acres large in the 18th century. Today, there are 500 acres of the historic estate that you can visit only 16 miles south of Washington, D.C. on the banks of the Potomac River. There are 20 structures and 0 acres of garden, as they existed in 1799.

Eat some of the finest food... just as George would have

While you are visiting Mount Vernon with your discount New York car hire, you can enjoy a bite to eat as well. Lunch is provided on a first come firs serve basis, but reservations are recommended on holidays. Reservations are also recommended for dinner. There are a few options available for you to eat. Casual eating is at the Food Court, or you can enjoy a colonial meal at the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant. The Food Court has options that you can grab and go, such as baked goods, burgers, subs, salads, Pizza Hut pizza, and ice cream. Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant serves lunch and candlelit dinners Monday through Saturday There are six dining rooms and two fireplaces. The Inn has colonial charm that features regional and colonial cuisine. They are open for lunch from 11:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., except Christmas Day, Easter, Mothers Day, and Thanksgiving. Dinner is served from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. It is best to phone ahead for reservations.

Take a tour

When you visit with your discount New York car hire, try the National Treasure Tour, which will take you behind the scenes about the blockbuster movie. As a visitor here, you can tour the Mansion house and more than a dozen outbuildings, including the slave quarters, kitchen, stables, and greenhouse. There are also four different gardens, a Forest Trail, and four-acre farm that includes a re-creation of Washington's 16-sided treading barn. There are also the tombs of George and Martha Washington, where a wreath laying ceremony takes place daily. There are 25 theaters and galleries that detail the story of George Washington. There are more than 500 original artifacts and videos that detail the life of this American hero.

When you visit Mount Vernon with your discount New York car hire, you can learn all about the life of George and Martha Washington and see the estate they lived their entire married life.

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