Mount Vernon is open seven days a week, every day of the year, including holidays and Christmas.
Mount Vernon welcomes visitors on the following schedule:
- April through August, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- March, September, and October, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- November through February, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Historic Area of Mount Vernon is cleared one-half hour after closing. The Donald W. Reynolds Museum & Education Center is cleared one hour after closing.
The Shops at Mount Vernon
Open daily March through October 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., November through February 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Lady Washington Shop, located in the historic area near the greenhouse: March through October, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; November through February, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The Gristmill Shop, located at George Washington's Gristmill, three miles west of the estate: April through October 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m; closed November through March
Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant
The charming Mount Vernon Inn offers lunch daily and elegant dinners by candlelight Monday through Saturday, with six intimate dining rooms, three fireplaces, colonial-costumed servers, and delicious regional and colonial cuisine. For dinner reservations call (703)780-0011.
Lunch is served daily (except Christmas), 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Dinner is served Monday through Thursday, 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Dinner is served Friday and Saturday, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
(Hours of operation are subject to change.)
Mount Vernon Food Court
Choose from a fresh selection of pizza, burgers, sandwiches, salads, ice cream and more. Food Court vouchers, box lunches, and breakfast are available for groups by calling (703) 799-8688.
The Food Court is open daily, 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. with some variation in selection and hours by season.
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