Pre-Conference Event
Thursday, Nov 1
8 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
First during this “teachers not tourists” tour, listen to a talk on George Washington’s powerful leadership by Dr. Peter Henriques, George Mason University Professor.
Next, tour the Mount Vernon mansion and take a guided, 45 minute walking tour of the grounds. Finally, enjoy lunch at the estate before heading back to the 21st century and the Forum!
Fee: $95. Includes lesson plans and other resources for educators, plus lunch. Scholarships are now available for this tour. Please contact Becky Sipos at rsipos@character.org for more information or to request a scholarship.
Mount Vernon Estate
George Washington’s plantation offers visitors a chance to understand America’s first hero and the fascinating world in which he lived. Since the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association bought the nearly empty Mansion in 1858, it has gathered Washington objects and used archaeology and research to piece together clues about the buildings and gardens of a bygone era. Over 1 million visitors come to walk in Washington’s footsteps each year, making Mount Vernon the most popular historic estate in America.
