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A large historic house with a red roof, white columns, and cupola sits surrounded by trees and green lawns, flanked by smaller white outbuildings under a clear sky.
Two people with bicycles stand talking while another person jogs past them on a path by a marina filled with sailboats; leafy trees and parked cars are visible in the background.
A man in a red shirt and helmet rides a bicycle on a wooden path, followed by several other cyclists. The path is bordered by posts and surrounded by greenery.
Three cyclists wearing helmets ride on a curved wooden boardwalk through a green, wooded area on a sunny day. Shadows from the trees fall across the path.
A white riverboat named Admiral Tilp approaches a dock, with people on board. A colorful sailboat is in the background. In the foreground, a sign reads Potomac Riverboat Company Boat Tours.
Four people ride bikes on a path beside a marina filled with sailboats. Behind the boats, a commercial airplane is flying low overhead, and trees line the background under a cloudy sky.
Two men in historical colonial attire carry large American and blue flags in front of a crowd at Mount Vernon, with a colonial-era building and a sunny sky in the background. Adults and children watch the parade.
A black and white sightseeing boat cruises on a river, with passengers on the upper deck. In the background, a large white mansion with columns sits atop a tree-covered hill.
A white and blue sightseeing boat is docked at a wooden pier near a small pavilion with a pointed roof and an American flag, on a sunny day by a calm lake with a tree in the foreground.
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Rent a bicycle, pedal down scenic waterfront trails to the former home of the United States’ first president, George Washington’s Estate, Museum & Gardens. Lock your bikes and tour the stately mansion, expansive grounds, interactive exhibits and hundreds of original artifacts. Host a reception, lunch or dinner at the Mount Vernon Inn then hop on a boat for dessert and a narrated cruise back to Old Town.