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.
Leadership conference introduction by Mrs. Sarah Coulson, the 22nd Regent of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, General John R. Allen, President of the Brookings Institution, and Dr. Douglas Bradburn, Mount Vernon President & CEO.
Dr. Douglas Bradburn, Mount Vernon President & CEO, and Governor Larry Hogan (R-MD), discusses the importance of bipartisan leadership in crisis and the role of states in meeting national issues
General John R. Allen, President of the Brookings Institution, and Wilson Center President and former Congresswoman Jane Harman discuss global collaboration and America’s leadership.
Pulitzer-Prize winning author and historian Joseph Ellis discusses Washington's leadership and what light it might shed on the United States during the challenges faced today.
General John R. Allen and Microsoft President Brad Smith discuss public-private cooperation in meeting the challenges of today’s world.
Dr. Douglas Bradburn and Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) discuss George Washington’s call for a selfless, non-partisan approach to governing, and restoring civility and effectiveness in the legislative branch.
In this segment, Carlyle founder and patriotic philanthropist David Rubenstein interviews U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
David Rubenstein interviews General Colin Powell.
