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Julie Almacy
Vice President of Media and Communication
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.
Need primary and secondary sources, videos, or interactives? Explore our Education Pages!
The Washington Library is open to all researchers and scholars, by appointment only.
On the national observance of Washington’s birthday, the estate offered free admission paired with dynamic programing, including a moving wreathlaying ceremony, free birthday cake, military demonstrations, and appearances from General and Martha Washington.
Mount Vernon’s website also received a notable increase in traffic on the holiday– posting its highest single day visitation ever with more than 64,000 web user sessions. Over the past year, Mount Vernon has updated its digital offerings, with an expanded virtual tour and a new Constitution video, A More Perfect Union, for those who are unable to visit the estate in person.
Mount Vernon will also offer free admission and special programming on Wednesday, February 22, George Washington’s actual birthday.
As a private non-profit, George Washington’s Mount Vernon does not accept government funding and relies solely upon donations, ticket and gift shop revenue to support its educational mission.
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