exploring Mount Vernon for the Fourth of July * he picked AWFUL colors.
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4636 Lebanon Pike #362 Hermitage, TN 37076
Having lived with 10 miles of Mount Vernon most of my life, a few notes:
- Mount Vernon is privately owned by the Mount Vernon Ladies Association. These badass ladies protected the home during the Civil War and continue to upgrade and improve the experience of visiting the estate.
-. The ladies take their job take their job so seriously that years ago they negotiated with land owners across the Potomac River in Maryland to ensure that the land across from Mount Vernon would never be developed. They wanted that view from the veranda to remain unspoiled.
- On a separate property the ladies run a grist mill and a distillery . The year he died (1799) Washington was the largest distiller of whiskey in the United States.
- The enslaved people that Washington freed in his will have descendants that live near the estate. There are buildings and roads in the area named for the families.
- If you visit the estate on July 4th, they have a daytime fireworks show and a ceremony to swear in naturalized citizens every year. I did that one year with my son.
For anyone visiting DC, Mount. Vernon is well worth a visit.
I would watch an Awkward Ashleigh travel show.
Look at that camera work....thanks Blake !!!
05:40 That sheep was like “Ashley..? Nap..? Ashley..? Nap..?” 😂
Not Ashleigh fanning herself and saying "Got a little hot looking at the goaties. Sheep?." Lol sorry
George Washington once threw a silver dollar across the Potomac River.
You can't do this today because a dollar doesn't go as far anymore.
groan.... 😄 So, how many kids have you got dad?
@@mikeh720 None that I'm aware of.
There was no such thing as a dollar in Washington's life time, which ruins the joke.
He did skip a coin across the Rappahannock River in Fredericksburg...that's where that story comes from...good place to skip stones not rich enough to throw money
I say this every time, but I really enjoy these travel videos. They're educational, wholesome and fun. I didn't even know this place existed. Thank you for bringing us along.
7:16 "I wonder how George Washington would have felt."
What everybody misses about Washington is that he was a businessman. He wasn't mad or phobic about the British, but he felt that the regulation of the (then) British government was cutting severely into his profits and something would have to give. I would guess that he would be amused and delighted that Queen Elizabeth, the second, visited his estate.
You could have visited the cherry tree if George hadn't chopped it down.
One of the things i liked about Mt Vernon was sitting on the back porch and imagine what it must’ve been like for ole G Wash to get back from being president to sit and look at the river and reflect on everything he had done
True story. My family went to Mount Vernon and I think it was the summer of 2009. There was construction on part of the house and the tour was limited, so we spend more time walking around the grounds. We're walking away from his old tomb and back towards the house, my wife and kids are in front of me, and we're approaching a good view of the Potomac. I stop to get my binoculars up and ready and while I'm stopped something catches my eye near my feet. It's a hedgehog about 5 feet from me not caring about me or my family as a threat..... just walking. While I'm staring at this hedgehog, something else catches my eye and its two more hedgehogs another 10 feet away just walking. We watched the three hedgehogs keep walking and eventually into the trees and bushes. They apparently had no fear of people.
Thanks and happy Independence Day to Ashleigh and Blake! 🎇
To answer your question, I think it would be the fact that America has political parties would kill him again. Some historians argue that he was a federalist but he still remains the only independent president in U.S. history.
I personally hate political parties, because I feel like they hijack freedom of thought, and wish we could abolish them, and vote on the ethics and policy choices of each candidate.
Except there were political parties formed while he was president (1789 to 1797). When Washington first ran, he was listed as Independent while the other candidates were either a Federalist or anti-Federalist. While Madison wrote a Federalist Paper about the dangers of political parties, he & Jefferson created the Democratic-Republican Party in 1789, rhe members were formerly known as anti-Federalists. That same year, the Federalists became the Federalist party founded by Hamilton. In his farewell address, Washington admitted that political parties can be beneficial, but warned about their tendendencies to distract the government from its duties, pit groups & regions against each other, raise false alarms on issues, incite riots & insurrections, and allow foreign nations access to impose their will on our country.
I sent you, Blake and the fur babies a Happy Birthday on your last video but I'm more than happy to say it again. Happy Fourth.
There is a really funny series you should find called Ask a Slave. It's someone who used to work as a reenactor at Mt Vernon recounting some of the dumbest questions she's been asked.
Happy Independence Day, Ashleigh and Hubbin!
Very nice tour, Ashleigh! Mount Vernon is a lovely estate and George Washington was so vitally important to the Revolution!
Once, Washington was away from Mt Vernon, and a boatload of British soldiers came up the Potomac, and took food and supplies for themselves. The Foreman of the estate cooperated with them, and no damage was done to the property. George wrote back to his Foreman, telling him he'd rather have seen Mt Vernon burned to the ground rather than aided the enemy.
As always, I recognize and respect the enslaved workers who lived lives outside of their own free will. So many Souls, names lost, who built and ran this incredible estate.
Are you accusing George Washington of having bad taste? This reminds me, you should totally react to National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets. There's a scene that takes place at Mt. Vernon.
Let me tell you what I wish I'd known, when I was young and dreamed of glory.
You have no control, who lives, who dies, who tells your story.
Thanks for bringing us along! I remember that green room from my own visit and thought the same thing!
You could/should have like a travel channel. & or some kind of educational channel cause learning this stuff in a classroom, I remember being sooo bored. But now, as a 36 year old watching & listening to you talk about history, absolutely fascinating & hilarious! “A McDonald’s Sprite” 😆
You’re genuinely a national treasure Ashleigh, hope you had a Happy 4th! 🎆🫶🏻
Compared to Lincoln's grave, (20 feet under ground in encased in hundreds of pounds of concrete) , I was in wonder to see his tomb with the tiny casket, as if you could just lift the lid and say hey. Such a difference
Having grown up to have an appreciation for history and to know the importance of it, regardless of whether it is good or bad it still needs to be taught and learned, including slavery. Mt. Vernon is on my bucket list, so thank you and Blake for sharing your little trip.
I visited Mount Vernon in 2002. I stood in front of President's and First Lady's graves and rendered a SALUTE as I was an active duty Sailor at the time. If you go to Maryland, visit the Thomas Stone House in Port Tobacco. He signed the Declaration Of Independence and is my 5 times great uncle... I agree with you about slavery. All the Colonial people who wanted freedom from tyranny and oppression, fought for it. But was very hypocritical because they OWNED another human being. Slaves were oppressed, treated as property, etc... Unfortunately my uncle, Thomas Stone, owned slaves as well.
So did black freemen and African tribes if you look at your history. Irish white men were also slaves
How about women? The've been oppressed until not to long ago (and lots in the world still are). Property of their fathers, brothers and husbands...
@@Marjolein26264 I agree with you.
@@Marjolein26264 bawawawawawa yeah you're really oppressed with them smartphones your ability to drive and your ability to get jobs.. and to have the authority of who you pick who you sleep with. GTFO with this leftist logic.
@@Marjolein26264and that's only true with Palestinian Muslims
Blake is one lucky hubbin ..,
I've been to Mount Vernon twice.
Glad you got a chance to see it. ☺️
1st time we went took the tour bus from DC and the boat back to DC. The boat was much better than the bus.
We were surprised by how small the rooms were and the stairs too.
I absolutely love these historical videos you and Blake do. Maybe next year you guys could do Gettysburg for 4th of July.
I dunno, the spinning house looked to have a pretty solid foundation.
Ashleigh! I loved this! You are like an un-ironic American Philomena Cunk! So hilarious! But I am so glad you had a good time and enjoyed yourselves and thanks for letting us join in on your adventures!
i love this content! thank you so much!
If weird houses are on a list, Korners Folly in Kernersville N.C. is worth a visit, 100 + rooms built by a guy who helped create the outdoor billboard advertising
This is the most American thing I’ve seen y’all do! I love it!! 😂 Stay amazing fam!!! Happy 4th to y’all!!! 🇺🇸❤️🙏🏼🎉
People actually lived as long as they did today if nothing happened. But with diseases being much more lethal back then due to lack of medical knowledge and child death being more of a thing too, the average age is lower than today.
I appreciate you and thank you for making content.
Do more of these videos! So much fun ❤
Thanks for sharing your trip with this vlog.
Really enjoyed it. 👍🏻👍🏻
14:08 Ha! 😆
Happy 4th of July Ashleigh ❤️🤍💙
Washington also grew the best weed.
WAIT. WHAT.
@@awkwardashleigh2 According to the Washington Post, a farm journal entry from August 7, 1765, proves that the first president did indeed cultivate hemp on a large plot of land that he referred to as “Muddy Hole.” In the journal entry, he notes having taken too long to separate the male from the female hemp plants.
One of my favorite bits in the movie Dazed and Confused
Martha Washington was a hip, hip lady.
@@wpflesh6510 when he came home, Martha would have a big bowl waiting for him!
The socks 🤣🤣🤣 I just can’t with the socks. Why girl? Why? 🤦♀️🤣
Cool! And next year Plymouth Plantation/Mayflower! I highly recommend fall for a visit.
I do love an Ash adventure. Looks like you had fun 😃
I went there a day or two after the Oklahoma City Bombing…..I was on autopilot just to get home after our tour of Washington DC (which the bombing happened during) i dont really remember a whole about the Mount Vernan tour or
Monticello tour
Wow, I had no idea you visited the state that I live in, I live about two hours away from Mount Vernon
I went to this place in 8th grade. Let’s just say the teachers were angry for no reason and ruined it 💀
My favourite redhead having fun!!! Did all the 💵 stuff to help pay for it. 🤑
A repository is somewhere where you store something, as opposed to a suppository, which is where you put something IN the dung.
The video is so that people have to come to see the inside and hear the guides! The flash photography is because of the intense light from the flash damages and degrades things like leaving them out in the sun over time!
My sister is one of the archeology volunteers at Mount Vernon.
Did she participate in the find of botted cherries?
Awesome!
You kinda remind me of this Tennesseean named Huell Howser who had a series of travel shows about the wonders of California. He was popular enough that he was even on the Simpsons. The shows are wonderful and on RUclips
You need to react to Hamilton so you know who Lafayette is!
7:40 Well, I think George Washington would be proud to have the British Monarch come on an official visit to an independent United States.
Mount Pilot and Mount Vernon are places mentioned in "The Andy Griffith Show."
Love those white shoes and socks. I wear white diabetic socks they pull up almost to my knee . Thanks for another trip with you . Education with commentary. Hello from Pa USA 🇺🇸 ❤❤❤.LOVE both of your channels.
You’re not too far away from me🤔…… Olympia……
Nice to see you Ashleigh 😊
Check out the movie "Jefferson in Paris" sometime.
I live in the city and had no idea all of this was in Mt Vernon...
sadly most ppls idea of slavery comes from things like roots which even the author admitted it was HEAVILY exaggerated for shock value and sales. the fact is slaves were expensive and they were a long term investment. it wouldnt make sense to spend that kind of money just to beat them to death, over all most slaves were treated fairly well. yes bad things did happen yes abuse did happen but that was not the norm.
Nice!
Loved it, Ashleigh!!!! I've never been to Mount Vernon.....and now I feel like I've been there! And with a friend, which is what you are!
Hey if I knew you were gonna be in the neighborhood I would have invited you all to our 4th of July barbecue! Fun video - been a long time since I was at Mt. Vernon.
This joins the Shane Gillis account of traveling to Mount Vernon as my favorites.
The green room is the only one that isn't bland and depressing.
Am from New Jersey, got to go where George Washington crossed the Delaware and vanquish the British and the Hessian soldiers, if you listen carefully, you can hear the screaming
Thanks to you, I'm seeing parts of the world I probably wouldn't have ever gone to, so thank you :) It's fun to learn - though I don't always know what facts are true or not coming from you ;P
Happy Independence day!
Love the video! Just wanted to say that the music was a little loud, I had to turn up the volume to hear you Ashleigh, but had to turn it down when the music started again. And I think George as a business man knew that even though they were slaves, if he treated them with a little respect, then he would get better work from them. They still should not have been slaves in the first place though.
Nice shirt. Very 00's Tommy Hilfiger.
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My neck of the woods
I have been there too. so interesting and beautiful, you need to see Monticello too. I worked at Sherwood Forest Plantation, Pres. John Tyler home. Yes, I live in Virginia, close to Colonial Williamsburg, and Yorktown, and Richmond,,, Also, if you want to find an arrow head go to the parkway, Yorktown beach!!
i liked moticello better but james madison had an estate nearby it too. visit all of it!
@@ashleymaude979 I am glad you liked Monticello. That was an interesting home. I was a tour guide at Sherwood Forest, and Edgewood Plantations in Charles City, VA. I learned a lot about that era. Go to Jamestown if you can. Pocahontas and all that!! I live so close to there she could have walked in my back yard. Haha.
@liesavillandre3481 you're nerdy and I love it! I drank a lot a wine near monticello. 😅
his clock he invented, in the front. that still worked and still needed winding, was amazing
btw, I am going to steal the declaration of independence
irrigation as been going thousands of years, Americans for you.
Green paint shows that you have lotsa money. No taste, but lotsa money.
George Washington and Queen Elizabeth II were distant cousins.
Ashleigh not all slave owners were bad most of them did actually treat their slaves reasonably. You got to remember if you bought a slave back then you were investing in a piece of property it'd be like paying $500 for a printer today you're not going to beat the hell out of it well some people. As far as the reason they don't allow you to take pictures and video in some places is out of respect for that person's property and their history.
It never ceaes to amze me how Americans don't know their history, how the war of indepence came about and what it led to.
The British fought, and won, a war (Indian war part of the French wars) for the colonials (not Americans then), part of the French wars. This war cost a lot of money, not unreasonbaly the British ask to be paid back, the colonials refused, resulting in two things; the French raised taxes in France and the British put stamp duty on everything in the colony, this stamp duty (which the colonials actually owed) triggered the Independance war and the French revolution, Independance war directly, and taxing the poor in France. Millions slaughtered because the then colonials (not Americans) refused to pay their war debt; imagine the UK refusing to pay America back for WW2.
As stated, the British were busy doing their favourate past time of mithering the French all over the globe, so few people cared about the loss of the Americas then, even less now.
In addition, the British promised the Indians they could keep their lands, the colonials, then Americans, went back on this promise and took the land off them.
most of these historical sightseeing things i'd be like "yup... its stables..... yup its sheep.... yup its this/that" and be done in 5min :D
2:37 Creeper Angle