The key to the famous French prison was given to George Washington in 1790 by the Marquis de Lafayette who was appointed commander-in-chief of the French National Guard during the French Revolution.
The key is now located in the Central Passage of Mount Vernon.
Direct link below.
Key to the Bastille
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By tallturtle82 @ 2016-06-23 07:51:40
IvLibahrt
@ 2016-07-29 05:27:17
For more information about the Bastille Key at Mount Vernon, check out: www.bahrnoproducts.com/Bastille_Key.htm
Anonymous
@ 2023-10-08 10:34:27
Thanks! Need to scroll map to left to see the key in the central passage way (vis a vis the stairway to the second floor) Also, Mount Vernon Gift Shop sells a fascinating book "George Washington's Liberty Key: Mount Vernon's Bastille Key."