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.
The United States was born in an age of war and revolution. The Seven Years’ War and the American Revolution both serve as touchpoints for teaching about George Washington’s individual contributions and the broader impact of these conflicts on 18th-century society. From Washington’s own leadership challenges and opportunities to the decisions individual men and women made to join the Patriot cause, the sessions during this program will help students understand the complexity and significance of war in the creation of the country.
Lead Scholar Dr. William Fowler, Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus at Northeastern University
Teacher Facilitator Jason Anderson, US History teacher at Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron, OH
Krysten Blackstone, Ph.D student at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland
Dr. Holly Mayer, Historian at Duquesne University
Adrienne Whaley, Manager of School Programs and Partnerships at the Museum of the American Revolution
