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 primary and secondary sources, videos, or interactives? Explore our Education Pages!
The Washington Library is open to all researchers and scholars, by appointment only.
This page provides resources accompanying the Slavery in Washington's World and Soldier, Statesmen, Slaveholder Galleries in the Lives Bound Together Virtual Exhibit. It contains primary and secondary sources on the 18th Century Slave Trade, as well as information regarding Washington's views on slavery and the people who were enslaved at Mount Vernon. Use these resources to aid exhibit exploration, learn more about the system of slavery, and find useful learning materials.
The slave trade played a major role in the 18th-century Atlantic economy. Many individuals were captured in Africa and forcibly brought to the American colonies to be sold.
Mount Vernon was the home of George Washington. It was also home to hundreds of enslaved men, women, and children who lived here under Washington’s control.
Many people who were enslaved labored in the Mount Vernon Mansion, which allowed the Washingtons to maintain their lifestyles.
Learn more about why George Washington relied on the labor of enslaved peoples with this short video.
Click the link to learn about the key events of slavery that happened during George Washington's life
