The scenes selected for illustration each represent a historical event or time, and all but one is also a national park. The result is a mural which is a directory of many of the great parks within a day’s drive from the city of Alexandria, VA. Some of the national park sites to be featured are: Great Falls, Fort Necessity, Yorktown, Mount Vernon, Williamsburg, Valley Forge and Washington's Crossing. In addition, the mural will feature images of specific George Washington-related historical sites in and around Alexandria including: Gadsby’s Tavern, Christs Church, The Carlyle House, The Apothecary and The George Washington Memorial Masonic Temple. A contact at each of these sites will act in an advisory role to ensure historical accuracy.

The northern-most section of the mural was completed in a unique style called Trompe L'oeil. (click here for more about Trompe L'oeil) This section is called "The Legacy of Washington" and consists of giant-sized objects that have featured Washington’s image on them throughout history: medals, currency, stamps, political items and postcards. Photos of this section appear under the mural section.

We have heard from the first people who have seen the giant dollar bill while landing at National Airport! (see below) Thank you for all of the excited emails!

"The Legacy of Washington" giant-scaled Trompe L'oeil section.
10 feet tall x approximately 200 feet long

Giant-sized Trompe L'oeil dollar bill 6 feet tall x 14 feet wide!

Patrick Kirwin Shows local elementary students the TrompeL'oeil section of the mural called the "Legacy of Washington."