Fleshing Out a Founding Father; Mount Vernon Additions Provide New Entree to George Washington's World From: The Washington Post | Date: October 24, 2006| Author: Jacqueline Trescott - Washington Post Staff Writer | Copyright 2006 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

A decade ago, the people who run Mount Vernon noticed many of their visitors knew little more about George Washington than that he was the country's first president.

Beginning Friday, visitors there will be able to learn much more about him in two new buildings. On their way to the historic mansion, they'll pass through an orientation center where they will get history about Washington and his home (one short film is narrated by game show host Pat Sajak). And on their way out, they wil...