Mount Vernon Parrot 3D Ornament China Director of Historic Preservation and

Director of Historic Preservation and Outreach

inspired by the iconic Commander in Chief flag and adorned with a replica of George Washington’s signature

Exclusive to Mount Vernon

paired with fresh cheeses

George Washington purchased two dozen silver camp cups created by silversmith William Hollingshead of Philadelphia

Mount Vernon Parrot 3D Ornament China Director of Historic Preservation andIn 1799, a guest noted the presence of several species of parrot on the piazza at Mount Vernon, including a cockatoo. Mrs. Washington and her granddaughter, Nelly Custis, owned many exotic birds such as parrots and cockatoos, which became a familiar feature of life at Mount Vernon for at least three decades. As early as April 8, 1773, George Washington purchased a parrot from the captain of a West Indian trading ship that stopped at the estate. This