Welcome to Mount Vernon's Press Room. The information in this virtual press kit provides media professionals with the most frequently requested information about George Washington and his Mount Vernon estate. From biographical information about Washington to guidelines for filming at Mount Vernon, this is the best starting point for those interested in researching George Washington and Mount Vernon.

Below is a brief description of each Press Room page. These pages condense much of the background information found elsewhere on this site for fast and easy retrieval. For more information about events and on-going projects at Mount Vernon, visit the Calendar of Events.

• News Releases
  • The News Releases page allows you to search Mount Vernon's most recent and archived news releases detailing upcoming events and programs as well as Association and departmental news.
    
    
• General Press Kit
  
  
• Media Visits to Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens
  
  
• Images
  • Sample images available to the media for reproduction can be also be seen on this site. Members of the press interested in these or other Mount Vernon/Washington images should contact the Media Office.
    
    
• Filming/Photography Guidelines
  • Mount Vernon frequently welcomes film crews and photographers for on-site visits. Those interested in filming or photographing the Mount Vernon estate should first read the Filming/Photography Guidelines.  The Media Office should then be contacted at least two-weeks prior to a desired filming/photography date.