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It’s associated with a major myth about the first president. Most people associate George Washington with cherry trees. Supposedly, a young George Washington confessed to his dad that he had damaged a ...

Archaeologists at George Washington’s Mount Vernon have discovered dozens of glass jars filled with fruit preserves in the cellar of the historic Northern Virginia home that "likely haven't seen the ...

Archeologists at George Washington’s historic Virginia home have unearthed more than two dozen bottles of cherries and berries dating back to the 18th century in a particularly juicy find. Officials ...

Enslaved people picked the cherries around 250 years ago, likely in pre-Revolutionary War times. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.