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.
Grab your beverage of choice and join Mount Vernon experts on the third Thursday of the month for our educator happy hour series. Learn about behind-the-scenes work at Mount Vernon and explore related digital resources while networking with fellow educators seated under your own *wine and fig tree.
Curator of Fine and Decorative Arts Adam Erby and Associate Curator Jessie MacLeod will explore how they work to interpret Mount Vernon's collections and exhibit them on-site and online.
Historic Trades Interpreters Kathrin Breitt Brown and Sara Marie Massie will discuss their expertise with 18th-century trades skills that were essential to Mount Vernon's operations in the 18th century.
Registration for Winter Happy Hours (January - March) begins December 1, 2020.
Registration for Spring Happy Hours (April-May) begins March 1, 2021.
George Washington used the phrase “under the vine and fig tree” almost fifty times in his vast correspondence.
