to think if he lived another 16 years we could have had a real photo of George.

As a historian, when you said the name William Strickland, by ears perked up. I actually went back to make sure I heard it correct. He also designed President James K. Polk's tomb as well. He built our state capital in Nashville. He said it was his crowing achievement and his entombed within the walls.

I have been here a few times, and this sight is just humbling. To think our first President is laying only feet from the gates is awsome.

THE PRIDE OF MOUNT VERNON! GEORGE WASHINGTON! SON, WE ARE OUTGUNNED, OUT MANNED, OUT NUMBERED AND OUT PLANNED!

As a boy in the 1960's I stood a few feet away from the two sarcophagi at Mt. Vernon. A few days later I stood a few feet away from the flame and grave of JFK at Arlington. These two memories seem to be joined forever in my mind.

His death was so avoidable but doctors of that age still believed in blood letting. He was so dehydrated from not being able to swollow that the last blood letting came out thick.

Me learning more on KZfaq than I did in school, periodt

I can’t wait to go to Washington D.C this year! Washington was such a great man and he accomplished so much throughout his life! I love him in history books and in Hamilton👍🏼

A great man formed our country I'm proud of this man

I was there with my mother many years ago. Mount Vernon is beautiful in every way. Thank you for the history lesson.

Been there done that, probably the funnest trip ever, if anyone has time and can afford to go to Washington DC do it, it is the best place on earth, so much to do and so much history!

I love learning about our history

First time seeing the tombs & now I wanna go see in person. I’m not getting any younger.

I was there as a child,then brought my husband and children here. I love Mt.Vernon.

General George Washington of Virginia the 1st President of the United States of America. God bless and rest his soul in Heaven.

If wasn't for Washington there be no United States of America he a fighter

George Washington is a fascinating guy and I can never get over the fact that he came from an English family. I now view Americans as ‘the same but different’ but really, in Washington’s time it was a rapid change from the ‘British colonists’ to ‘Americans’. A change in mentality. So curious. Also, it’s strange when you see someone’s tomb. Then it’s like ‘oh, there you are. I’ll never truly know you but I’m standing only a few paces away.’

What a honor to stand next to him.

What a great man! We are free men and women because of his intelligence and bravery.

*Generally comes out of Washington’s tomb* Hi my name is Dr. Esther White.

Bruh how George got a KZfaq channel like hasn’t he been dead since 1799?

My favorite American of all time...I must come pay my respects to not only our first President, but also a great tenacious fighter for liberty and great Republic...

I was born across the road from the original Washington family home in Washington old village England.

Very nice ! Washington was 6'2- very very tall for that time! He had to duck under some of the doorways.

Thank you for this awesome video, Dr. White!

The crypt keeper coming out of the old tomb was scary AF...

Fun fact. Several people wanted GW to have his final rest place to be in the US capitol building. The building actually has a room in the basement built for that intention.

Virginia is an amazing place for any history buff. See Mt Vernon, Yorktown, and the many Civil War battlefields that dot the state.

I loved my tour there!!!! His house was stunning.

I grew up in Alexandria, Virginia. I miss the GW parkway, especially in the fall. Visited Mount Vernon many times.

Next time I'm in the area, I fully intend on coming to pay my respects to The Great General.

Rest in peace George Washington and Martha washington

i go here every year its really cool

thank you so much for posting, very enjoyable

My 5th G Aunt Jane Blackburn, was the last to own Mount Vernon, I truly appreciate all the care, and preservation.

I want to see more Dr. White!!

truly a better man than i am

Thank you for posting

I have been there. Thank you for this rare and very interesting video.

It must be nice to have Washington on your side

I'm confused. So, was Washington removed out of his old coffin and his body put in this one, or was he laid in this one as he was in his original coffin?

Hail to the Chief !

It’s eerily soothing

Wish it was not so expensive to visit Mount Vernon. I wanted to take my kids my 4 kids this year with my husband until I looked at the price of admission.

Damn he died on Dec 14 my birthday....it's strange all the stuff that's happened on my bday John lennons 10 min of silence on Dec 14 1980 I was born almost 9 months to the day after William Randy Rhoads was killed in a plane crash Dimebag Darrell was buried on Dec 14 2004...his death was the John Lennon of my generation John and dime were both killed on dec 8th 24 yrs apart 2012 school shooting in Newtown CT gunman opened fire at an elementary school killing many children and teachers. So sad the saddest thing about the shooting in Newtown was that was my 30th birthday and my wife and I went out to eat and when we are at the restaurant I was talking to her about Columbine and Virginia Tech and how high school shootings happen all the time and we don't know when the next one's going to happen.. we finished our lunch went to shop came home turned on the TV and seen what happened in Connecticut and where completely thrown off because it was something that we were talking about that afternoon. What are the chances?? very sad all those innocent kids that were killed doesn't make any sense Anyhow it always seems ur own date has had misfortune more than happy times,

During the bicentennial reenactment of Geo. Washington'd funeral we were told that the lead coffin layer was between the mahogany & oak.

Why is Martha Washington's moniker engraved as "consort?" She was married to a great man, a farmer, a warrior, a gentleman, a liberator of slaves, a president; he was not a monarch, as the definition explains. Thank you.

Interesting bit of history. LIKED and SUBSCRIBED

I've been there the gate was closed but you could see in pretty well but the light was ambient and not the best.They should have had some descreat lighting on the inside. For some people as myself I was across the country and couldn't make it back at a whim.

I'm surprised that they did not mention this factoid: There is also a tomb for Washington beneath the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC. Congress wanted to rebury George and Martha there, and they wanted to turn the Rotunda into a mausoleum dedicated to Washington. After it was completed, the Washington family refused to let the government move George and Martha's remains from Mount Vernon. The tomb on Capitol Hill is empty. (See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington%27s_Tomb_(United_States_Capitol) )

I would love to visit there.

very interesting, Washington was a very great man

John Frey , give me a break !!! Don't forget Presidents' Day honors all past Presidents!! Good ones and bad, mostly bad! George Washington is the father of our great Republic ! Give him back his holiday !!!!

The man... The legend.

Washington doesn't need a grand tomb. I think this fits him well and he was the 1st president of the US. Those before him presided over congress which has no bearing on the office of the president of the United States

Another interesting note is Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain of Gettysburg, Little Round Top fame etched his name in the brick wall on the front of Washington's tomb.

An old friend, and a noted collector of presidential memorabilia, showed me a very ornate presentation case (bedecked in red velvet and gold) that contained a regal crown and a lock of hair and the pinkie finger of Washington. The provenance reveals that Washington’s Physican was granted permission to acquire these parts as was apparently custom. When the remains were moved to higher ground, the corpse was examed and the pinkie was noted missing.

Martha Washington is a queen 👑

I’ve been there.

So very interesting

* opens door * Hi.

Good Old Washington, a true O.G. and no matter what box they put him in, he could just never fit in. OOOHHHH, do I understand that feeling & I am going to Mount Vernon to check it out and see for myself!

How do you move dust...use a vacuum?

Is the old vault the vault that Lafayette visited? or the new one?

you really should say something about the slave cemetery

There are 25 other bodies behind that center door. It must be the size of a basketball court inside!

Nice tour guiding.

I’ve been there

I was there in the 80's it's as a young child. I remember that George and Martha Washington's gate to there tomb was closed. As watching the video the gate is open, is it now open during the day or it it closed?

The tombstone with the locking doors normally keep ashes inside

#WhatAMan One of my Heroes!

Still a better love story than twilight

Amazing ❤️

Just another thing to add to the bucket list

Anyone know what is behind the small door in the tomb?

Are there any images or diagrams of the interiors of these vaults? I’m curious how the inner area is organized.

Is his body inside the stone coffin, or is he buried under it

Too bad there is no more federal holiday to honor the father of our country! What a shame!

George Washington

I was there this past May.

HERE COMES THE GENERAL..LADIES AMD GENTLEMEN...HERE COMES THE GENERAL THE MOMENT YOUVE BEEN WAITING FOR...HERE COMES TTHE GENERAL...THE PRIDE OF THE MOUNT VERNON...HERE COMES THE GENERAL...GEORGE WASHINGTON!

I thought Washington's remains were sealed away and the key thrown into the river yet the lady is standing right next to his coffin.

I'd be thrown out if I were asked to lay the wreath on his tomb- I'd have the uncontrollable desire to remove the lid. Although speaking as an American, not only would it be wrong and disrespectful, its selfish and dishonorable.

très intéressant merci

I went there in April

I'm going to Washington DC for 3 days in October for a school trip and we're gonna also visit this too

The way she popped out of that tomb at the start makes me wonder if she lives in there.

Cool

Can I ask who built the first and the second Vault ? 😗

My grandmothers birthday is December 14 the day before mine

Interesting video I'm Peter from Hamilton Ontario Canada I'm interested in the history of George Washington but have a stupid question is there anyone alive now that is still related to George Washington? Thanks again Peter

What about their feral tomcat Hamilton?

“When I’m dead just throw me out in the trash”- Danny Devito

With no disrespect to anyone, I wonder what was the men's first thought when they had to open Washington's casket to move his body to one place to another.

Who else watching in 2018 and has been the Mt. Vernon?

Amen R.I.P. Gen and President Washington

Damn I wanna see what he looks like

Martha is described here as "consort". Was Washington considered Nobility or was this a term used during the period in which Washington lived?

Do some evp sessions in there see if George or his wife reply's to anything that would be cool nothing disrespectful though

Honestly I think if I was George Washington I would be pissed because no one had been moved so much that my body is probably Gone