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 help with homework? Our Digital Encyclopedia has all of the answers students and teachers need.
The Washington Library is open to all researchers and scholars, by appointment only.
Mount Vernon by Candlelight
Nov30
Silhouette Artist
Dec1
Holiday Wreath Workshop
Dec6–7 Mount Vernon by Candlelight
Dec7
Book Signing and Cake Samples with Brian Noyes
Dec13–14 Mount Vernon by Candlelight
Dec14
Paint and Sip
Dec15
Holiday Topiaries Workshop
Dec20–21
Christmas Illuminations at Mount Vernon
Dec22 Mount Vernon by Candlelight
Jan28
NSO at Mount Vernon
Feb17
Washington's Birthday Celebration
Feb22
George Washington's 288th Birthday
Feb25 NSO at Mount Vernon
Mar31 NSO at Mount Vernon
May2–3
Revolutionary War Weekend
May15–17
Spring Wine Festival & Sunset Tour
Jun2
Martha Washington's Birthday Celebration
Jul4
An American Celebration
Sep19–20
Colonial Market & Fair
Oct9–11
Fall Wine Festival & Sunset Tour
Oct24–25
Fall Harvest Family Days
Nov7
George Washington Whiskey Festival
Design a holiday centerpiece featuring a center pillar candle, evergreens and dried materials during this hands-on class at Mount Vernon's modern greenhouse.
Learn MoreJoin Tobias Lear, George Washington's personal secretary, and learn about 18th-century fashion and manners.
Learn MoreParticipate in hands-on activities, watch demonstrations, and see 18th-century objects. All ages welcome.
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Check out our calendar of upcoming special events at Mount Vernon. So much to choose from.
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