Tales From the Magic Skagit: A Tulip Tower of Power
The origin story of Mount Vernon's iconic Tulip Tower goes back to a time when the Skagit Valley was better known for its dairy industry than for flower bulbs.
Tulip Trivia: How the Ultimate Tulip Festival Brought Down a Turkish Sultan
When it comes to celebrating blooms, if you want to party like it’s 1999 you’d be hard pressed to top the Turkish sultan Ahmed III, whose reign in Istanbul from 1703 to 1730 was known as the lale devri (tulip era) by historians chronicling the Ottoman Empire. Tulips were also his undoing. You always hurt the one you love, as Hank Williams sang.
Under a Tulip Moon
Mount Vernon artist Jennifer McGill and her husband were cruising the tulip fields exactly one year ago today when the inspiration for this year’s official Tulip Festival poster struck. This is the story behind the image.
Spring Hopes Eternal: Welcome Back, Tulip Festival. We Missed You!
The Tulip Festival is back. The Tulip Festival is back. The Tulip Festival is back. Have I made myself clear on this point?