What can you find in the Phoebe Apperson Hearst Learning Center for Teachers?

• A history resource and study center for teachers
• An assortment of curriculum and teaching materials
• Books about the life of George Washington and 18th century history
• Professional staff to assist teachers
• Digital access to the scholarly edition of The Papers of George Washington
• Teacher packets filled with Mount Vernon learning materials for free!

The Learning Center for Teachers is located next to Hands-on-History in the Reynolds Education Center.  Contact Education Center Manager, Diana Cordray, at 703-799-8602 or dcordray@mountvernon.org with special requests or questions.

Weekdays, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Weekends, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Looking for a specific resource?  Check out our online Learning Center Resources Bibliography for a complete list of our curriculum kits, books, documents, and audiovisual materials.  The Suggested Reading List recommends our top picks to help students learn about George Washington and 18th century American history.  Our NEW Martha Washington Reading List provides a list of sources for teaching about Martha Washington, including electronic previews.

If you visit the Learning Center while on a school field trip, please be sure there are sufficient chaperones to supervise your students.