Archeologists have made a remarkable find at George Washington’s Mount Vernon in the ground beneath the cellar — two sealed bottles containing plump cherries.

The cherry trees at Mount Vernon are not just relics of the past; they are thriving symbols of stewardship and historical preservation. The estate’s horticulturists and historians have worked ...

Mount Vernon announced back in April, at the start of its archaeological work, that it had found two bottles. As the dig continued, the number increased to 35 in six distinct storage pits.