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.
George Washington Whiskey Tasting
May21
Lives, Loves, and Loss: Remembering the Families
May23–25
Fresh Bread from Half Crown Bakehouse
May24
Ford Evening Book Talk: The Howe Dynasty
May28
George Washington Whiskey Tasting
Jun3–5
The 2022 Mount Vernon Symposium
Jun10–12
Mount Vernon Summerfest
Jun12
Civic Season Kick-off: The Situation Room
Jun16–19
Fresh Bread from Half Crown Bakehouse
Jun17
Cruise to Mount Vernon with Martha Washington
Jun18
Mount Vernon Masquerade
Jun23
Ford Evening Book Talk: Scotland and Revolutionary America
Jun24–25
Independence Fireworks
Jun26
Mount Vernon After Hours: Exclusively for Members
Mount Vernon After Hours: Exclusively for Members
Jul1–4
Fresh Bread from Half Crown Bakehouse
Jul4
An American Celebration
Jul16–17
Arts Family Day
Aug7
Purple Heart Commemoration
Aug18–21
Fresh Bread from Half Crown Bakehouse
Sep4
Mount Vernon After Hours: Exclusively for Members
Sep8–11
Fresh Bread from Half Crown Bakehouse
Sep10
George Washington Patriot Run
Sep17–18
Colonial Market & Fair
Oct7–9
Fall Wine Festival & Sunset Tour
Oct8
Slave Memorial Commemoration
Oct17
Homeschool Day
Oct22–23
Fall Harvest Festival
Witness Washington’s innovative treading process, learning first-hand how Washington separated the grain from the straw. Costumed staff will lead Mount Vernon’s horses as they tread wheat in the 16-sided barn. Afterward, watch and learn how seeds were separated from the chaff using riddling and winnowing baskets.
Learn MoreWitness Washington’s innovative treading process, learning first-hand how Washington separated the grain from the straw. Costumed staff will lead Mount Vernon’s horses as they tread wheat in the 16-sided barn. Afterward, watch and learn how seeds were separated from the chaff using riddling and winnowing baskets.
Learn MoreWitness Washington’s innovative treading process, learning first-hand how Washington separated the grain from the straw. Costumed staff will lead Mount Vernon’s horses as they tread wheat in the 16-sided barn. Afterward, watch and learn how seeds were separated from the chaff using riddling and winnowing baskets.
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