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.
This page provides resources accompanying the Daily Life and Style Galleries in the Lives Bound Together Virtual Exhibit. It contains primary and secondary sources on the culture and daily lives of the people enslaved at Mount Vernon. Use these resources to aid exhibit exploration, learn more about the system of slavery, and find useful learning materials.
Many enslaved peoples were given a limited amount of clothing rations and wore the clothes they were given. Still, some were able to personalize their clothing through garments or accessories.
There were many families living at Mount Vernon. A lot of families were separated because of their work assignments. Still, families found time together whenever possible.
Despite living in the conditions of enslavement, people at Mount Vernon managed to find - and maintain - a sense of community.
Many children of the enslaved community played with marbles, like this one.
Click the link to learn about what a typical day might look like for an enslaved cook
