Black History Month

In observance of Black History month, Mount Vernon interpreters stationed at the Slave Quarters will highlight the lives and contributions of the slaves who built and operated the plantation home of George and Martha Washington. A wreathlaying and brief presentation occurs daily at the Slave Memorial site at 12:00 p.m.

Slave Life Interpretation: Daily, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Wreathlaying at the Slave Memorial: Daily, 12:00 p.m.
First person interpretation at the Slave Cabin: 9:30 am to 12:30 p.m., Saturdays & Sunday only
Greenhouse first-person presentation: 2:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., Saturdays & Sundays only
Slave Life at Mount Vernon tour: Daily, 1:00 p.m.

In observance of Black History Month, Mount Vernon interpreters highlight at the slave quarters the lives and contributions of the slaves who built and operated the plantation home of George and Martha Washington from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Throughout the month, a daily 1:00 p.m. Slave Life at Mount Vernon tour explores the lives and contributions of the slaves who lived at Mount Vernon. A wreathlaying and presentation occurs daily at the slave memorial site at 12:00 p.m. throughout the month of February. On Saturdays and Sundays in February from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., visitors learn about life as a slave with “Silla” and “Slammin’ Joe,” two of Washington’s slaves, at the slave cabin. First-person interpreters portraying the enslaved will present their perspective on Saturdays and Sundays in the greenhouse at 2:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.

The following first-person interpreters portraying the enslaved will present their perspective about life at Mount Vernon:

Billy Lee, General Washington's enslaved valet
Tom Davis, an enslaved brickmaker
Charlotte, Mrs. Washington's enslaved seamstress
Silla, enslaved field hand
Slammin' Joe, enslaved worker at the Mansion
Caroline, enslaved house servant
Esther, enslaved field hand who escaped during the Revolutionary War but was caught and re-enslaved

Black History Month activities are included in regular Estate admission: adults, $15.00; children ages 6-11, $7.00; and children under 5 are admitted free.