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.
A classic metal bottle opener is mount on re-purposed barn siding from the American heartland. The siding is approximately 10" x 5" with a thickness of ¾". There are keyholes on the back for easy mounting of this piece of functional rustic art. Made in the USA.
$29.00
Construct your own miniature version of the USS Constitution, aka "Old Ironsides" is the world's oldest commissioned naval vessel afloat. This set of mini building blocks contains 347 pieces and when assembled, the USS Constitution stands 6 1/8” x 4 ¾” x 2 7/8”. For ages 7 and up.
$12.95
Home for the Holidays is the theme of Mount Vernon's 2018 ornament, which is captured in the arrival home of George and Martha Washington in a horse-drawn carriage. Washington's words from 1798, "Peace with all the world is my sincere wish", show on the back of the ornament.
$19.95
Pit your instincts and spending savvy against all the Founding Fathers (and Mothers) in this historical action card game whose simple objective is as old as Ameritocracy itself: Break the bank or die trying!
$23.00
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