Mount Vernon is privately owned and will remain open in the case of a government shutdown.
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 help with homework? Our Digital Encyclopedia has all of the answers students and teachers need.
The Washington Library is open to all researchers and scholars, by appointment only.
Our Teacher Resources are designed to help support educators as they inspire future generations.
Expand your professional knowledge with programming designed to explore rich and inclusive content about George Washington and Mount Vernon.
Programs take place both on-site at Mount Vernon and off-site across the United States.
Explore seven different methodologies using Mount Vernon's resources that engage student learning and integrate primary sources in the classroom.
Mount Vernon’s Resources for Teachers includes lesson plans developed by master teachers, including graduates of the George Washington Teacher Institute, as well as by Mount Vernon educators and historians.
Bring Mount Vernon experts and resources directly to your students! Enhance your classroom teaching with engaging distance learning programs designed to deepen students' understanding of George Washington, Mount Vernon, and life in the 18th century, while enhancing their critical thinking skills.
Check out our new online collections page. Search through our amazing array of Washington and Mount Vernon artifacts.
What better way is there for students (grades K - 12) to learn about George Washington than to walk in his footsteps at his iconic home? Make your school's field trip one for the history books!
