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.
George Washington was the first president of the United States. He and his family lived at Mount Vernon in Virginia. They lived in a big house. You can still visit the house today.
Drag the slider left and right to see a painting of Mount Vernon made around 1790 and a photo from today.
Drag the slider left and right to see a map of Mount Vernon in 1793 and today.
George Washington needed all that land because he was a farmer. He grew different crops at Mount Vernon. Wheat was one important crop grown on his farms.
They are vegetables that grow in the ground. They are not made of wheat.
Many kinds of pasta are made with wheat flour.
Apples are fruit. They grow on trees. They are not made with wheat.
Many kinds of bread are made with wheat flour.
