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.
Need primary and secondary sources, videos, or interactives? Explore our Education Pages!
The Washington Library is open to all researchers and scholars, by appointment only.
Exciting live action footage and cutting edge animation tell the story of the creation and ratification of the United States Constitution. Revolutions throughout history have descended into bloody chaos or fallen under the sway of dictators. Our founding fathers, led by George Washington, faced many challenges in the creation of the document that became the foundation for our more perfect union.
