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.
Religious Freedom is a fundamental law of the United States - it is also sometimes difficult to teach in classrooms. Use these resources to accompany George Washington and the Pursuit of Religious Freedom!
Use these inquiry questions to spark analysis while viewing the film.
Click the link to go to an interactive timeline about religious freedom!
Download the transcript of George Washington and the Pursuit of Religious Freedom to help view and plan with the film.
Learn how George Washington successfully established religious freedom in America with this 15 minute film!
