Tomorrow, we're heading back to Mount Vernon again to celebrate George Washington's actual birthday, February 22.
That's his birthday according to the Gregorian calendar we use today. But, oddly enough, records from his birth in 1732 list it as February 11th.
So what changed?
In colonial times, Britain and its colonies still followed the Julian…
Step back in time with George and Martha Washington
Mount Vernon is more than a historical site; it's where George and Martha Washington practiced the art of hospitality. Unlike a visit to a general's tent or president's office, coming here feels personal.
This Presidents Day, February 17th, entry is free, offering you and your children…
When George Washington was twenty-one and a half, his birth date changed.
He was born on February 11, 1731, to Augustine and Mary Washington.
But in 1752, eleven days disappeared, and the calendar flipped straight from Wednesday, September 2 to Thursday, September 14. This pushed his birthdate back almost a week to February 22.
This…