Open 365 days a year, Mount Vernon is located just 15 miles south of Washington DC.
From the mansion to lush gardens and grounds, intriguing museum galleries, immersive programs, and the distillery and gristmill. Spend the day with us!
Discover what made Washington "first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen".
The Mount Vernon Ladies Association has been maintaining the Mount Vernon Estate since they acquired it from the Washington family in 1858.
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A Summer Internship for Undergraduate Students
With a focus on the Farm and George Washington's Distillery & Gristmill, this internship provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to become immersed in 18th-century history, agriculture, and industry.
The Mount Vernon Ladies Association has maintained the home of George Washington since 1858. Located 16 miles south of Washington, D.C., Mount Vernon is the most visited historic home in America.
Situated on the main estate, the Farm is a four-acre working farm that interprets Washington’s innovation in the promotion of sustainable agriculture.
George Washington’s Distillery & Gristmill highlights the industrial aspects of Mount Vernon. Located three miles from the main estate, the reconstructed gristmill utilizes waterpower to operate millstones grinding corn and wheat. The gristmill is equipped with an Oliver Evans automated milling system for processing flour. The site also is home to a fully functional reconstruction of Washington’s whiskey distillery.
This program is open to undergraduate students who have completed at least one year of college.
Applicants should be comfortable with public speaking and available during the entire ten week internship period. Candidates with a background or a keen interest in history are preferred.
This position requires the ability to:
All interns will complete a training program in interpretive methodology and historical content. Key topics include 18th-century economics and agricultural methods, distilling and milling, and slavery.
Upon completion of training, interns will work as full-time Historic Trades interpreters under the direction of the professional interpretive staff. Interns will be expected to work a five-day, 40-hour week that will include some weekends and evenings. Interns will be expected to wear period clothing, provided by Mount Vernon.
In addition, interns will participate in department-sponsored field trips to other historic sites and museums in the region.
Interns will be required to complete a short research project on George Washington, agriculture, 18th-century trades, or related topics. Historic Trades staff will work with colleges and universities to ensure that, if applicable, course credit requirements are met.
This is a paid internship, and interns receive reimbursement for travel expenses to and from Mount Vernon.
As employees of Mount Vernon, interns are required to adhere to Mount Vernon’s Employee Handbook policies. Proof of up-to-date tetanus vaccination will be required before the first day of work.
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