Lunch at the Library: Marquis de Lafayette Returns
To mark the 200th anniversary of Lafayette's historic visit to Mount Vernon, join us for lunch and compelling discussion with historian Elizabeth Reese, who will discuss her new book, Marquis de Lafayette...
2024 USC Sol Price Leadership Lecture
Join New York Times correspondent David E. Sanger and historian Tyson Reeder in a conversation moderated by Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky, as they discuss foreign interference in presidential elections from the 18th...
18th-Century Trades: Health and Healthcare in the 18th Century
Meet with an apothecary and learn how you would have eased your ailments in the 18th century. You’ll also hear from Dr. James Craik on tools used by 18th-century doctors.
Leading Through Transition: Lessons from the Past for Tomorrow's Leaders
As our nation approaches a pivotal moment, we invite you to join The George Washington Leadership Institute and Model Leader for an exclusive one-day workshop focused on leading through transition. This session...
The 2024 George Washington Symposium: Founding Fellows, Ten Years of Academic Excellence
The George Washington Presidential Library opened its doors in 2013 and in so doing, launched an ambitious research fellowship program where scholars carry out important work which they share with broad...
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Lunch at the Library: America's Revolutionary War in the South
Join us for lunch and compelling discussion with historian Alan Pell Crawford, who will discuss his new book, This Fierce People: The Untold Story of America's Revolutionary War in the South. This...
Winter Wreath Class
Craft an elegant holiday wreath using an assortment of evergreens and botanical accents — including some collected from Mount Vernon’s historic landscape — to create a one-of-a-kind holiday wreath!
Lunch at the Library: Disunion Among Ourselves
Join us for lunch and a compelling discussion with historian Eli Merritt, who will discuss his latest book, Disunion Among Ourselves: The Perilous Politics of the American Revolution. Merritt's book takes a...
