George Washington First President

George Washington Grave

Here is the new tomb where George and Martha Washington are buried

Here is the old tomb. This is where the Washington family was buried before they were moved to the new tomb

Facts About George Washington:

George Washington had to borrow money to go to his own inauguration

When George Washington was elected President, there was a king in France, a czarina in Russia, an emperor in China, and a shogun in Japan. Only the office of President remains

At his inauguration, Washington had only one tooth. At various times he wore dentures made of human or animal teeth, ivory or lead -- never wood

Washington's inauguration speech was 183 words long and took 90 seconds to read. This was because of his false teeth

The nation's capital was located in Philadelphia during Washington's administration making him the only president who didn't live in Washington, D.C. during his presidency

He was a very loud snorer

Washington was the only president to die in the 1700s

Nickname: Father of His Country

Last Words: Tis well

Cause of Death: Pneumonia

Mount Vernon website