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Learn about the food the Washingtons ate and how meals were prepared in the 18th century. Explore George Washington’s gardens, salt house, smokehouse, slave quarters, greenhouses, and the Mansion’s kitchen and learn about how food was grown, prepared, and served at Mount Vernon.

Hear about the work of enslaved cooks, what dishes were common on the Washingtons’ table, and how they were able to make ice cream during the summer months in the 18th century.