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 did not have a middle name.
The use of middle names was actually not a common practice until the early 19th century. In fact, of the first 20 United States presidents, only six had middle names.
Did George Washington have a middle name? Mount Vernon Historical interpreter Kate Wolford addresses this very common question.
