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.
Use these inquiry questions to spark analysis while teaching the Constitution.
Use this link to access an interactive map showing the Constitution ratification process.
Download the transcript of A More Perfect Union: George Washington and the Making of the Constitution to help view and plan with the film.
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Learn how George Washington successfully led the creation of a new form of government!
