Descendant of George Washington’s tree alive and well on Washington University’s campus
Whether he did or did not cut down that cherry tree, George Washington loved trees. He planted hundreds on his Mount Vernon estate. And, by George, Washington University in St. Louis has a direct descendent of one of those trees on its Danforth Campus. WUSTL’s horticuluturists have taken special care of the tree since receiving the seedling in 1991. One of 60 seedlings sent to sites around the country, only 12 offspring remain of Washington’s tulip poplar.
George Washington Week kicks off with birthday cake, buggy rides
Even at 282 years old, George Washington still enjoys a good birthday party. In celebration of George Washington Week, sponsored by WUSTL sophomore honorary society Lock and Chain, our founding father shares why he loves this country — and this campus.
George Washington Week on campus celebrates university’s namesake
The annual George Washington Week, sponsored by the sophomore honorary Lock & Chain, continues. The week started Monday with horse and buggy rides around the Danforth Campus and birthday cake in the Danforth University Center. Other activities will include colonial lunches and dinners, serving tea and cherry tarts, and the “wigging” of this year’s George and Martha.