Open 365 days a year, Mount Vernon is located just 15 miles south of Washington DC.
From the mansion to lush gardens and grounds, intriguing museum galleries, immersive programs, and the distillery and gristmill. Spend the day with us!
Discover what made Washington "first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen".
The Mount Vernon Ladies Association has been maintaining the Mount Vernon Estate since they acquired it from the Washington family in 1858.
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The Washington Library is open to all researchers and scholars, by appointment only.
On the evening of December 14, 1799, at Mount Vernon, George Washington passed away of a throat infection. He was buried four days later in the family vault at Mount Vernon.
Learn about the events and circumstances leading up to Washington's death and attempts by his doctors to help him recover.
Washington's personal secretary, Tobias Lear's first hand account of Washington's passing.
In his will, written several months before his death in December 1799, George Washington left directions for the emancipation of all the slaves that he owned, after the death of Martha Washington.
George Washington died in 1799 at the age of 67 and was surrounded by family and friends.
Did you know there was an attempt to bring Washington back to life? William Thornton, a friend and prominent physician, proposed a plan to "resuscitate" the recently deceased body.
How well do you know the events surrounding Washington's death?
What do you feel is the legacy George Washington left our nation? Share your thoughts with us in our remembrance book.
| Died: | December 14, 1799 |
| Time of Death: | 10-11 PM |
| Age: | 67 |
| Resting Place: | Washington Family Tomb, Mount Vernon, Virginia |
| Cause of Death: | acute bacterial epiglottitis |
| Final Words: | "tis well" |
Those closest to him remember Washington upon his death.
