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
Dec14
Brunch with Santa at the Mount Vernon Inn
Dec15
Holiday Topiaries Workshop
Dec20–21
Christmas Illuminations at Mount Vernon
Dec22 Mount Vernon by Candlelight
Jan7
Lunch and Fellowship with Alexi Garrett
Tea with Martha Washington
Jan28
NSO at Mount Vernon
Feb15 Tea with Martha Washington
Feb17
Washington's Birthday Celebration
Feb22
George Washington's 288th Birthday
Feb25 NSO at Mount Vernon
Mar7 Tea with Martha Washington
Mar31 NSO at Mount Vernon
May2–3
Revolutionary War Weekend
May15–17
Spring Wine Festival & Sunset Tour
Jun2
Martha Washington's Birthday Celebration
Jun26–28
Independence Fireworks
Jul4
An American Celebration
Aug8 Tea with Martha Washington
Sep19–20
Colonial Market & Fair
Oct9–11
Fall Wine Festival & Sunset Tour
Oct24–25
Fall Harvest Family Days
Nov7
George Washington Whiskey Festival
Nov14 Tea with Martha Washington
Pay your respect to George Washington by participating in a brief wreath-laying ceremony at the Washingtons' Tomb.
Learn MoreView a custom designed gingerbread Mount Vernon Mansion created by Design Cuisine!
Learn MoreDiscover a whole new way to see George Washington's Mount Vernon with an exciting new augmented reality tour of the estate!
Learn MorePut yourself in George Washington's boots with Mount Vernon's newest interactive experience, Be Washington™!
Learn MoreListen to the stories of the enslaved people who built and operated Mount Vernon, and learn about their daily lives on the estate during this 60-minute tour.
Learn More TicketsGo behind-the-scenes of the blockbuster movie "National Treasure: Book of Secrets" at Mount Vernon, hear stories about the filming, and learn how the locations were used during Washington's time.
Learn More TicketsWatch our costumed interpreters as they take you through each step of the chocolate making process—from cacao seed to chocolate mills— and learn more about the preparation of hot chocolate and chocolate tea at Mount Vernon.
Learn MoreYoung listeners are invited to hear vibrant tales of George and Martha Washington while learning more about our nation's first president.
Learn MoreChildren ages 3-10 learn American history through games, puzzles, and other fun hands-on activities.
Learn MoreDuring this exclusive, 45-minute guided tour, explore the Mansion, including behind the scenes areas not generally accessible, and discover more than 250 years of history at Mount Vernon.
Learn More TicketsMount Vernon's youngest visitors are invited to participate in hands-on-activities and play games while learning about the Father of our Country! For ages 5-10.
Learn MoreCommemorate the community of the enslaved people who lived and worked at Mount Vernon during a special wreath-laying presentation.
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