George Washington and the Potomac

June 17, 2010

View of Mount Vernon from the Potomac

George Washington spend most of his life living along the Potomac River. This podcast talks about the Washington’s history with the river, and his decision to locate the nation’s capital on its shores. It also includes an interview with Mount Vernon’s Director of Archaeology, Esther White, discussing the ongoing underwater archaeology project in the waters of the Potomac around Mount Vernon.