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.
The Library frequently hosts a variety of dynamic events, welcoming established scholars, leaders, and experts from numerous fields.
Mount Vernon welcomes author D.A.B. Ronald to the Robert H. and Clarice Smith Auditorium to discuss his book The Life of John André: The Redcoat Who Turned Benedict Arnold on Thursday, December 5, 2019.
Learn More TicketsJoin us for lunch and compelling discussion with a member of our 2019-20 class of research fellows as she discusses her research topic, Martha Washington and the Business of Slavery at Mount Vernon. A boxed lunch will be provided.
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