Did your grandparents tell you stories about wintertime in Virginia like they told us? The ponds froze solid, and they skated right across. The snow came up to their knees, but they still walked to church. Stories of snowstorms in Virginia are nothing new. In fact, both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson wrote in their journals about a massive snowfall in 1772. Both future presidents jotted down that three feet of snow fell on January 28. Have you ever wondered what a president’s house looked like in the snow? These pictures from the Mount Vernon estate were taken in the 1900s. While it might not have been three feet, it certainly gives the idea of what George might’ve seen on a snowy day at home. Be sure to share your Virginia snow photos with us this season! 📸:Theodor Horydczak, photographer/Library of Congress #history #vahistory #virginiahistory #historytidbit #ushistory