Sealed bottles of cherries discovered at Mount Vernon 250 years later

The discovery began a month ago when two bottles were initially unearthed in the cellar of George Washington’s Virginia mansion. Then, even more were uncovered including 29 bottles still perfectly intact and sealed. Some bottles included other berries that have yet to be identified but are presumed to be gooseberries or currants.“Never in our wildest dreams did we imagine this spectacular archaeological discovery,” Mount Vernon President and CEO Doug Bradburn said in a.

This happened amid the Mansion Revitalization Project, a $40 million project to restore the residence ahead of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. Archeologists have also discovered other artifacts, including a lead shot, ammunition intended for game hunting, and arrowheads that are estimated to be anywhere between 3,500 to 5,500 years old.

Washington grew cherry trees on his estate as early as 1760. He was known to graft the trees, which likely created a unique species of cherry. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service is conducting DNA extraction on the contents of the bottles.

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