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.
Use these inquiry questions to spark analysis while viewing the film.
Use this timeline to explore different events in the American Revolution
Download the transcript of Now or Never: The Yorktown Campaign of 1781 to help view and plan with the film.
Click the link to go back to the Now or Never Home Page.
Learn how Washington successfully led American forces to victory at the Battle of Yorktown, resulting in the end of the Revolutionary War
This project was funded through a grant approved by the Americana Corner Preserving America Grant Program
