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George Washington’s Gristmill and Distillery: History and Archaeology

June 16, 2010

We are all familiar with George Washington as the father of our country, for the roles he played in the Revolutionary War and as our first president. Fewer of us know that he was also a successful and innovative farmer and business entrepreneur. Listen and learn more about his innovations including his gristmill and distillery operations, and to hear Esther White, Mount Vernon’s Director of Archaeology, talk about related archaeological finds:  George Washington: Gristmill and Distillery

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