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Open both Christmas and New Year's Day! With an unprecedented emphasis on the Christmas season, Historic Mount Vernon is joyfully decking the halls for “Christmas at Mount Vernon,” a special daytime program offered from Thanksgiving Day weekend through the Twelve Days of Christmas (November 28 – January 6). New this year are themed decorations, a gingerbread Mount Vernon by former White House pastry chef Roland Mesnier, historical chocolate-making demonstrations, 18th-century dancing, and even a Christmas camel just like George Washington had on the grounds during Christmas of 1787. The popular tradition continues of opening the rarely-seen third floor of the Mansion and inviting visitors to meet the charming “Lady Washington.”
All programs are included in general admission: $13 for adults, $6 for youth (6-11), and free for children 5 and younger. Mount Vernon is open 365 days of the year, and hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. during “Christmas at Mount Vernon.”
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