From the mansion to lush gardens and grounds, intriguing museum galleries, immersive programs, and the distillery and gristmill. Spend the day with us!
Martha Washington actively supported the American Revolution and regularly visited her husband’s winter encampment. Hear how women took part in and contributed to the conflict which won the nation’s independence.
This event features Holly A. Mayer and Lorri Glover, contributors to the new book, Women Waging War in the American Revolution, in conversation with fellow historian Graham Hodges about women's diverse struggles for security and independence in the midst of war.
Following the lecture, guests will enjoy a reception that includes wine and beer, and a book signing.
This annual event was created to share new scholarship and insights into the life and times of Martha Washington and is made possible through a generous grant from the Richard S. Reynolds Foundation of Richmond, Virginia.
Hear from Washington Post columnist Alexandra Petri, author of Alexandra Petri’s US History.
This witty, absurdist satire of the last 500 years is the fake textbook you never knew you needed! This side-splitting work of historical humor shows why Petri has been hailed as a “genius,” a “national treasure,” and “one of the funniest writers alive.”
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
Hear from historian Jordan E. Taylor, author of Misinformation Nation: Foreign News and the Politics of Truth in Revolutionary America.
This provocative new book fundamentally reshapes our understanding of the causes of the American Revolution and the pivotal role foreign news and misinformation played in driving colonists to revolt against Britain and create a new nation.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
Hear from historian Andrew M. Wehrman, author of The Contagion of Liberty: The Politics of Smallpox in the American Revolution.
This is a timely and fascinating account of the raucous public demand for smallpox inoculation during the American Revolution and the origin of vaccination in the United States.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
The Regent and the Vice Regents of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association invite you to a benefit gala in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the George Washington Presidential Library with a black-tie dinner on the Mansion's east lawn, featuring performances from the American Pops Orchestra, private after-hours tours of the Mansion, a sunset reception overlooking the Potomac River, and dancing!
Hear from award-winning historian Cassandra A. Good, author of First Family: George Washington's Heirs and the Making of America.
Dr. Good shows how the outspoken stepgrandchildren of George Washington played an overlooked but important role in the development of American society and politics from the Revolution to the Civil War.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association invites you to an enlightening examination of American democracy, from the Founders' vision, to the future. Our outstanding lineup of speakers and panelists will discuss the challenges of maintaining and protecting our nation's democratic form of government.
Hear from renowned historians, journalists and leaders
Attend a black-tie dinner at the Diplomatic Reception Rooms, U.S. Department of State
Visit and explore the treasures of the Washington Presidential Library
