Discover the life and legacy of George Washington and those who lived and worked at Mount Vernon.
Museum Visit Time: 1 hour
Education Center Visit Time: 1 hour
Exhibits
Mount Vernon: The Story of an American Icon
Donald W. Reynolds Museum
Meet the people who shaped Mount Vernon, including Washington and Custis family members, enslaved and hired laborers, and Vice Regents of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, which has owned and preserved Mount Vernon since the 19th century.
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Staff Favorites Museum Tour
Donald W. Reynolds Museum
This 20-minute tour introduces you to staff favorites in the Mount Vernon: Story of an American Icon exhibition on display at the Museum. See treasured items that tell the full story of Mount Vernon from pre-historic times to today.
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Lives Bound Together: Slavery at Mount Vernon Exhibit
The Quarters in the Historic Area
Explore the lives of the enslaved people at Mount Vernon with our new exhibit, included with admission. Learn about the 317 enslaved people who lived and worked at George Washington’s five farms, gristmill, and distillery. Find out how enslaved people formed families, created tight-knit communities, earned money, and acquired personal possessions.
George Washington: A Revolutionary Life
Education Center
Go on an immersive and engaging journey that connects Washington's 18th-century world to the present day in our new exhibition, George Washington: A Revolutionary Life.
Explore Washington's life, leadership, and legacy through new galleries, original objects, and interactive experiences.
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Be Washington™
Education Center
Do you have what it takes to lead like George Washington? In this new interactive experience, come face-to-face with a leadership challenge that George Washington confronted as commander in chief or president.
Be Washington Interactive Theater
Revolutionary War 4D Theater
Education Center
This fast-paced, award-winning production highlights General Washington's important military victories at Boston, Trenton, and Yorktown.
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Hands-on-History
Education Center
Families with children aged 12 and under can discover George Washington and Mount Vernon through hands-on activities, replica artifacts, and interactive exhibits.
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