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Dodona Manor is the former home of General George C. Marshall and is located in historic Leesburg, VA.

Dodona Manor was built in the 1820s and was the residence of General Marshall from 1941 until his death in 1959.  The home is furnished with many of the Marshalls possessions and items consistent with the time period.  One of my favorite items was the tv pictured below.

General Marshall served the United States as Chief of Staff of the Army, Special Envoy to China, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Defense.  He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his drafting of the Marshall Plan which was instrumental in the economic recovery of Europe following the 2nd World War.

Story has is that when Mrs. Marshall first saw Dodona Manor  and she decided she wanted to buy it, she took the real estate sign down and threw it in the bushes.

Dodona Manor is a pleasant and inviting home.  The tour provides great information into the history of General Marshall and the 2nd World War.  It's location in Leesburg, Va makes it an easy trip for those of us who live in the suburbs of Washington, DC.