Visiting Mount Vernon is a new and different experience every time you tour. The estate is a working plantation with changing gardens, heritage animals, and stunning views. A wide variety of special events and seasonal activities bring the 18th century to life. Please go to our Calendar of Events for a comprehensive schedule of activities to enjoy during your next visit.

Sightseeing Cruises on the Potomac River

See Mount Vernon from a new view! Relax and enjoy a 30-minute narrated excursion along the Potomac River. Tickets are available at the Ford Orientation Center or on the boat.

Aboard the Spirit of Mount Vernon at 10:30, 11:30 and 12:30
March 14 - 30: Friday through Sunday
April 1 - August 31: Tuesday through Sunday, plus Memorial Day (May 26)
September 5 - November 2:  Friday through Sunday, plus Labor Day (September 1) and Columbus Day (October 13)
September 13 - 14: 18th-Century Craft Fair
October 18 - 19: Fall Harvest Family Days

Aboard the Miss Christin at 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00
April 1 - August 31: Tuesday through Sunday
September 5 - November 2: Friday through Sunday, plus Labor Day (September 1) and Columbus Day (October 13)
September 13 - 14: 18th-Century Craft Fair
October 18 -19: Fall Harvest Family Days

In addition to Estate admission:

Adults - $9
Children ages 6 - 11 - $5
Children ages 5 and under - FREE

George Washington's Pioneer Farmer Site
April 1 - October 31

Visitors can crack corn, taste a hoecake, visit the animals, build a fence, hoe the
fields, harvest crops, and tour the re-created 16-sided barn George Washington
designed. Mount Vernon's horses are featured during seasonal wheat treading demonstrations from July 4 through October.

Garden & Landscape Tours
April 1 - October 31

This 30-minute guided walking tour highlights Washington's creative design for his gardens. Daily at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.

Slave Life Tour
April 1 - October 31

The daily lives and contributions of the slaves who lived at Mount Vernon are the focus of this 30-minute guided walking tour. Daily at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m.

Tribute at the Tomb
April 1 - October 31

This moving ceremony at the Tomb of George and Martha Washington commemorates their lives and deaths. Visitors participate in a wreathlaying and special readings. Daily at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

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