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.
The Supreme Court Historical Society and The Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington at Mount Vernon have joined together to present this exciting lecture by Justice Neil Gorsuch, who will discuss his new book.
Learn More TicketsMount Vernon welcomes author Joanne B. Freeman to the Robert H. and Clarice Smith Auditorium to discuss her book The Field of Blood: Violence in Congress and the Road to Civil War on Thursday, October 3, 2019.
Learn More TicketsThe 2019 Founding Debates, made possible by the Ammerman Family Foundation, presents General Jim Mattis, in conversation with Mount Vernon President and CEO Doug Bradburn, discussing his #1 New York Times bestselling book, Call Sign Chaos.
Learn More TicketsGet an insider’s look into the sophisticated floral stylings of a White House Chief Floral Designer. Join Laura as she shares her White House experiences, tips and techniques. Learn how she gleans inspiration for her trademark casually elegant, nature-inspired floral creations, and discover new trends and ideas for creating seasonal decorations and strategies for festive entertaining at home. Lunch at the Mount Vernon Inn is included.
Learn More TicketsJoin us for lunch and compelling discussion with a member of our 2019-20 class of research fellows as he discusses his research topic The Indispensables: A Band of Brothers and their Crucial Role Fighting the Revolution. A boxed lunch will be provided.
Learn More TicketsEarly Virginia was a complex place where English, Native, and African cultures merged, and often clashed, for the first time. This year, 2019, marks the four hundredth anniversary of two important events in the history of both Virginia and the United States: the meeting of the General Assembly, the first representative governing body in America, and the arrival of the first African slaves in mainland English America. Join leading historians and academics for an enlightening look at the cultures, demographics, economics, and social forces which drove the founding and earliest days of the Old Dominion. Speakers will examine a wide variety of topics, including the emergence of the plantation system, slavery, religion, Native cultures, the first women to arrive in the colony, and the earliest generations of the Washington family.
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Learn MoreMount Vernon welcomes author John McCurdy to the Robert H. and Clarice Smith Auditorium to discuss his book Quarters: The Accommodation of the British Army and the Coming of the American Revolution on Thursday, November 7, 2019.
Learn More TicketsMount Vernon welcomes author David M. Rubenstein to the Robert H. and Clarice Smith Auditorium to discuss his book The American Story: Conversations with Master Historians on Sunday, November 10, 2019.
Learn More TicketsMount 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. Tickets for this program will be available starting on Thursday, October 10, 2019.
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