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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 Matthew R. Costello to the Robert H. and Clarice Smith Auditorium to discuss his book The Property of the Nation: George Washington's Tomb, Mount Vernon, and the Memory of the First President on Thursday, April 16, 2020.
Learn MoreFranklin & Washington: The Founding Partnership by Edward J. Larson
The 2020 Michelle Smith Lecture Series will include three presentations delivered by a cadre of outstanding authors over a period of three months. A reception and book signing will take place after each lecture. This series is supported by an endowment established by a generous grant from Robert H. and Clarice Smith.
Learn MoreMount Vernon welcomes Gabriel Paquette and Gonzalo Quintero to the Robert H. and Clarice Smith Auditorium to discuss their book Spain and the American Revolution: New Approaches and Perspectives on Tuesday, May 12, 2020.
Learn MoreThe Will of the People: The Revolutionary Birth of America by T.H. Breen
The 2020 Michelle Smith Lecture Series will include three presentations delivered by a cadre of outstanding authors over a period of three months. A reception and book signing will take place after each lecture. This series is supported by an endowment established by a generous grant from Robert H. and Clarice Smith.
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