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Historic Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington, celebrates Independence Day with daytime activities including military reenactments, patriotic music by the National Concert Band of America, a special wreathlaying ceremony, free birthday cake for all (while supplies last), and a visit from “General and Mrs. Washington”. Independence Day weekend is the last chance to see a full-sized replica of the original Liberty Bell on display and rung every hour at Mount Vernon!
All day: “General and Mrs. Washington” will be on hand to greet and take photographs with visitors. Visitors can view a replica Liberty Bell on display and hear it hourly. The bell was cast in the same London foundry and has the same tone as the original bell. Independence Day weekend will be the final weekend for the replica Liberty Bell at Mount Vernon.9:45 a.m: Military re-enactors assemble for inspection by “General Washington” on the Bowling Green, where the Declaration of Independence will be read. Mount Vernon’s all-American birthday cake will be offered to visitors (while supplies last). 10:00 a.m: Join a procession to George Washington’s Tomb for a special wreathlaying ceremony. 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m: To celebrate Washington the farmer, field hands will kick-off the season on Independence Day with wheat-treading demonstrations at the George Washington: Pioneer Farmer site. 11:00 a.m: The annual Red, White and Blue Concert takes place featuring patriotic favorites by the Concert Band of America, an 80-member company of retired musicians from each of the United States Armed Services’ bands. 1:00 p.m: Revolutionary War military demonstrations by the First Virginia Regiment take place on the Bowling Green. 3:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 4:00 p.m: Patrick Henry, founding father, speaks from the Virginia Ratification Convention in the Summer of 1788 on including a Bill of Rights in the newly drafted U.S. Constitution before it is ratified – an opinion that puts him in opposition with his friend and fellow Virginian, George Washington.
There are no evening programs open to the public.
Cost is included in admission to the estate.
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