I'm glad to hear this, Peter.  Thanks for posting it.

--Jurretta


On Jan 6, 2007, at 11:16 AM, Peter Henriques wrote:

> As a George Washington scholar, I have been following the opening of
> the  new
> Education Center and Museum with considerable interest. I might
> dispute a
> few of their conclusions and approaches, but on the whole I think it
> is very
> impressive and worthwhile. The biggest complaint from visitors was
> that they
> left after a visit to Mount Vernon knowing very little more about GW
> than they
> knew when they arrived. The new Education Center will change that and
> change
> it  in a way that is of interest to visitors of all ages.  Even those
> who have
> been to Mount Vernon many times will find a new visit rewarding and
> school
> age  children will enjoy the visit much more with all added videos and
> technological  activities - which start with a bust of GW whose eyes
> follow as you walk
> around  the lobby and including reconstructions of GW as he looked at
> the
> ages of 19,  45, and 57 and high tech videos and even a full exhibit
> on GW's
> famous teeth,  including a set of his original dentures.
>
> Peter Henriques

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