MOUNT VERNON, Va. — George Washington never did cut down the cherry tree, despite the famous story to the contrary, but he did pack away quite a few bottles of the fruit at his Mount Vernon home.

Mount Vernon, Va. — George Washington never did cut down the cherry tree, despite the famous story to the contrary, but he did pack away quite a few bottles of the fruit at his Mount Vernon home.

Archaeologist Tess Ostoyich carefully exposes two intact mid-18th century bottles in the Mansion cellar at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. (The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association) Archaeologist Tess ...

MOUNT VERNON, Va. — It's a story that's 250 years in the making. Archaeologists just discovered not one but two intact jars of cherries in George Washington's home in Mount Vernon. The discovery was ...

MOUNT VERNON, Va. — George Washington never did cut down the cherry tree, despite the famous story to the contrary, but he did pack away quite a few bottles of the fruit at his Mount Vernon home.

MOUNT VERNON, Va. (AP) — George Washington never did cut down the cherry tree, despite the famous story to the contrary, but he did pack away quite a few bottles of the fruit at his Mount Vernon home.

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