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.
Explore Mount Vernon and the life of George Washington with these interactive digital resources.
By looking at Washington’s own words we can find many clues as to why he supported the patriots during the Revolutionary War.
Explore the Washington Library’s collection of digitized documents and photographs related to George and Martha Washington, their family, Mount Vernon, and the Mount Vernon Ladies’s Association.
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