How to Celebrate George Washington’s Birthday

Intro: On February 22, 1732 the first president of the United States of America was born. Although we celebrate President’s Day in February, Washington deserves a day of his own. Follow these steps and suggestions to properly celebrate Washington’s Birthday.

Step 1: George Washington was a very inspirational and influential man and you can get a sense of that by reading his biography.

Step 2: Visit Mount Vernon; visit battlefields of the French and Indian War and the American Revolution, to forts, farms, taverns, and houses. You can sign up to work on an archaeological dig at Mount Vernon where archaeologists have been working since 1987.

Step 3: Visit the Washington Monument. This monument was built between 1848 and 1884 as a memorial to George Washington. Weighing 90,854 tons, the Washington Monument stands 555 feet and 5 inches tall.

Step 4: Throw a party on George Washington’s birthday and serve food and drinks from the olden days. Search Google for old recipes or try to find some early American cookbooks.

Step 5: Bake an apple pie to celebrate the story of George Washington chopping down his fathers cherry tree and telling his father the truth because he could not tell a lie.

Step 6: Plant a garden filled with flowers, fruits, vegetables, and shrubs which Washington grew at Mount Vernon. Washington was well known as a passionate gardener.

Tips: Contact tourism offices to find out more about where Washington fought battles and gave speeches.

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