On the latest episode of Repeating History,  our guest is Dr. Douglas Bradburn, President and CEO of George Washington’s Mount Vernon. As America begins its year long 250th birthday commemoration, Bob and Doug discuss the recently completed $40 million renovation and restoration of George Washington’s home, the incredible history of Mount Vernon as a historical site and the birthplace of historic preservation in the United States. Additionally, the conversation covers some fascinating aspects of Washington’s life and how Mount Vernon’s staff of historians and curators will be commemorating this momentous year in American history, while dealing with the paradoxical nature of slavery and a war for independence and liberty.