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.
STEAM Teacher Workshop: Surveying in 18th Century
Apr23
Ford Evening Book Talk: Unfriendly to Liberty
Apr26–27
Spring Plant and Garden Sale
May1
Supreme Court Lecture Series: Washington's Heir
May4
George Washington Whiskey Tasting
May4–5
Revolutionary War Weekend
May9
The Pursuit of Happiness: Author Lecture with Jeffrey Rosen
May10
Mount Vernon After Hours: Exclusively for Members
May10
Brown Bag Lunch: The Hutchins Map of 1778
May11
George Washington Whiskey Tasting
May11
Lives, Loves, and Loss: Remembering the Families
May12
Mother's Day at the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant
May15
Lunch at the Library: The Civic Bargain: How Democracy Survives
May16–19
Fresh Bread from Half Crown Bakehouse
May17–19
Spring Wine Festival & Sunset Tour
May18
George Washington Whiskey Tasting
May23
Ford Evening Book Talk: How the Best Did It, Leadership Lessons from Our Top Presidents
May25
George Washington Whiskey Tasting
Jun1
George Washington Whiskey Tasting
Jun4
Ford Evening Book Talk: Revolutionary Things
Jun7
Brown Bag Lunch: The Montrésor Map of 1766/1775
Jun8
George Washington Whiskey Tasting
Jun8
Summer Huzzah
Jun10
Lunch at the Library: Embracing Your Past to Empower Your Future
Jun15
George Washington Whiskey Tasting
Jun15
Mount Vernon After Hours: Exclusively for Members
Jun19
Freedom Before Emancipation: Family Day for Juneteenth
In 1787, George Washington paid 18 shillings to bring a camel to Mount Vernon for the enjoyment of his guests. This season visit our Christmas camel, Aladdin.
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