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.
A good president needs to be a good leader. George Washington's experiences traveling around the colonies, the frontier, and, later, the new nation helped him become a strong leader.
Watch this clip of Senator Tim Kaine from Virginia discussing George Washington as a role model for leadership. Think about what leadership means to you.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump meet with King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at a ceremonial welcoming tea in Saudi Arabia.
President Barack Obama talks with diners at a restaurant during a campaign stop in Orlando, Florida.
President George W. Bush gives a speech in front of service members at Al Faw Palace, Camp Victory, Iraq.
President Bill Clinton reads a book to third- and fourth-grade students at a school in Owensboro, Kentucky.
