GEORGE WASHINGTON' MOUNT VERNON: Key to the Bastille, Ice Cream Recipes, A Calling Card from Mrs. Washington

Today is Bastille Day!
Bastille Day commemorates the storming of the Bastille, a Parisian prison, on July 14, 1789. The key to the Bastille was given to George Washington by the Marquis de Lafayette in 1790. Washington displayed the key as a "token of victory by Liberty over Despotism" in his Philadelphia executive residence and then in the Central Passage at Mount Vernon, where it remains to this day.
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A scaled reproduction of the Key to the Bastille is available for purchase in our gift shop, online or in person.

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Summer Changes in the Mansion
New changes to the Mansion and outbuildings reflect the summer season. A shield of mosquito netting guards the Washingtons' bedstead against pests. Just outside the Mansion, the kitchen is set up for making a favorite treat of the Washingtons: ice cream.
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As president, George Washington held receptions to receive governmental officials and other gentlemen from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Tuesdays. On Friday evenings, both ladies and gentleman were welcome at Mrs. Washington's levees, where ice cream and lemonade were served.
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3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121
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