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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The Washington Library is open to all researchers and scholars, by appointment only.
Enhance your classroom teaching with activities that deepen students' understanding of George Washington, Mount Vernon, and life in the 18th century.
Field trips for all grade levels can be enriched by adding one or more of the programs and tours listed below.
Pricing and availability may depend on the time of year.
Qualified local Title One schools in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia that register for any of these special student programs will receive a 50% discount on student admission.
More information is available during the registration process.
This discount is made possible through the generosity of the Ford Motor Company Fund.
Generous program funding is also provided by the Mars Family Foundation and the Richard Eaton Foundation.
Experience 18th-century plantation life through engaging demonstrations at the Farm. Participants may also tour the Mansion, meet people from Washington's world, and take part in a special ceremony at Washington's tomb.
2023 Dates:
Oct. 18-19, 2023
Oct. 25-27
Nov. 1-3
Nov. 8-10
2024 Dates:
March 5-8, 2024
Oct. 16-17
Oct. 23-25
Oct. 30-Nov. 1
Nov. 6-8
Times: 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Recommended Grade Levels: K-6
Program Length: Budget at least 2 hours
Cost: Included with admission. Advance registration is required.
Learn about George Washington from someone who knew him. Follow them as they go about their daily activities and discover what it was like to live and work at Mount Vernon in the 18th century.
Dates: Nov. 13, 2023 – Feb. 28, 2024, weekdays only*
Program Times: Offered at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 11:30 a.m.
Recommended Grade Levels: K-12 for most characters
Program Length: 45 minutes
Cost: $1.50 per participant plus admission
*Available for an additional fee outside of the program dates period, currently at $5 per person plus admission.
Explore Mount Vernon by engaging in a variety of STEM activities.
Characters from Washington’s world discuss the greenhouse heating and advances in farming. Students also learn surveying techniques that George Washington may have used as a young man. During the Mansion tour, participants find objects associated with 18th-century technology.
Dates: Nov. 13, 2023 – Feb. 28, 2024
Program Times: Offered at 10 a.m.
Recommended Grade Levels: 3-6
Program Length: 90 minutes
Cost: $3 per participant plus admission
Go behind the scenes to various locations where the movie National Treasure: Book of Secrets was filmed. While discussing the film, students learn about George Washington and our own national treasure, Mount Vernon. This tour does not include the cellar due to current preservation work.
Dates:Nov. 13, 2023 – Feb. 28, 2024*
Times: Offered at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.
Recommended Grade Levels: 4-8
Program Length: 60 minutes
Cost: $1.50 per participant plus admission, available for an additional fee at other times
*Available for an additional fee outside of the program dates period, currently at $5 per person plus admission.
Explore the estate's historic outbuildings where the enslaved community lived and worked. Hear the stories of individuals such as William Lee, Caroline Branham, and Christopher Sheels, and learn how their work made Mount Vernon a successful plantation.
This tour can be extended with a special wreath-laying at the Slave Memorial.
Dates: Nov. 13, 2023 – Feb. 28, 2024*
Times: Offered at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.
Recommended Grade Levels: 5-12
Program Length: 60 minutes
Cost: $1.50 per participant plus admission, available for an additional fee at other times of the year
*Available for an additional fee outside of the Program Dates period, currently at $5 per person plus admission.
Discover how George Washington became a celebrated leader whose contributions still impact the world today. Learn how character, integrity, and multi-faceted leadership skills remain relevant for achieving success.
Dates: Nov. 13, 2023 – Feb. 28, 2024*
Times: Offered at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.
Recommended Grade Levels: 5-12
Program Length: 60 minutes
Cost: $1.50 per participant plus admission, available for an additional fee at other times
*Available for an additional fee outside of the program dates period, currently at $5 per person plus admission.
Students assume the roles of President Washington, his Presidential Cabinet, US Senators, foreign ambassadors, Native American leaders, and members of the press and work together to manage both international and domestic crises in this 75-minute, high-stakes role-playing program.
Learn more about the Situation Room Experience: Washington's Cabinet.
Dates: Sept. 2023 - June 2024, Monday through Friday*
Recommended Grade Levels: 10-12
Program Length: Budget at least 2 hours
Cost: $7.00 per participant plus admission, advance reservation is required.
Group Size: This program requires a minimum of 24 participants. The maximum group size is 54.
*Available for an additional fee on Mondays outside the program dates period.
Qualified local Title One schools, in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, registering for any of these special student programs will receive a 50% discount on student admission.
This discount is made possible through the generosity of the Ford Motor Company Fund.
Generous program funding is also provided by the Mars Family Foundation and the Richard Eaton Foundation.
More information is available during the registration process.
$12 per student
$12 per required chaperone (1 discounted adult ticket per 10 students)
$18 per additional adult
All prices subject to change.
*Students will be divided into tour groups of 30 students and 3 chaperones. Minimum program fee of $30 applies.
Student lunches, for school sponsored field trips (Grades K-6), are available for $6 each (price subject to change).
