“Nothing is more agreeable, and ornamental, than good music.” George Washington, 1777
Activities
Bach, Handel, and Mozart
9:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m., Interpretive Center
Listen to the same 18th-century music that filled the Washingtons' home and learn to hear the differences between the baroque, rococo, and classical music of Washington's world.
Making Music
9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m., 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Bowling Green
Create your own instrument with our Youth Programs team.
Dance Revolution
10 a.m. - 11:45 a.m., 2 p.m - 4:30 p.m., Greenhouse
Take a spin on our dance floor! Our staff will teach you the steps to popular 18th-century dances, like the Indian Queen and Gobby-O, so you can dance like Washington.
Yankee Doodle
Saturday Only, 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., Bowling Green
Join Mount Vernon’s Resident Fifer to explore the Music of the Revolution.
Music of the African Diaspora
Sunday Only, 10 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. & 1:15 p.m. - 4 p.m., Bowling Green
Special 15-minute performances at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
Discover the music of Mount Vernon’s enslaved with special guests SlamOne and see how music can serve as a common language that connects generations and cultures.
