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Face masks are recommended indoors for all persons, vaccinated or unvaccinated.
Face masks are required for all unvaccinated guests.
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.
Kick off the holiday season with sparkling fireworks overlooking the Potomac River.
Public ticket sales begin Oct. 2, 2023.
Kick off the holiday season with sparkling fireworks overlooking the Potomac River.
Public ticket sales begin Oct. 2, 2023.
George Washington's Mount Vernon George Washington's Mount Vernon tickets@mountvernon.org MM/DD/YYYY 15Join Mount Vernon for a family-friendly celebration of the holiday season with an enchanted evening of Christmas Illuminations.
If included on your ticket, tour the Mansion to get an up close look at the Washington home. (5:30 p.m. - 7:20 p.m.)
See the lantern-lit Historic Area, the Mansion aglow in beautiful amber light, and the Upper Garden and Greenhouse dazzling in blue and lavender with moving wintry light patterns.
You'll hear classic holiday music and patriotic inspirational quotes on the Bowling Green.
Hear season's greetings by General Washington, and watch stunning holiday fireworks over the Potomac River. The program begins at approximately 8 - 8:30 p.m.
Please note that there is currently scaffolding on the Mansion piazza due to preservation work and a large archeological dig site in the North Grove that will change the entry and exit pathways.
Enjoy the atmospheric setting of an 18th-century winter encampment, the working Blacksmith Shop, Christmas carolers, and Aladdin the Camel.
Visit with Sutlers that produce 18th-century wares and crafts, available for purchase at the 18th-century Winter Market.
S'mores are only sold at the Food Truck.
Hot and Cold FoodJumbo Hot Dog $5 |
Winter SnacksAssorted Chips $2 S’mores BoxBox for 2 $7 |
Winter DrinksSoda $2 |
Winter Drinks with AlchoholHot Apple Cider w/ Apple Brandy $9 |
Christmas Illuminations is an outdoor walking experience at night. Be prepared for low temperatures, varying levels of light, and uneven walkways.
The event also includes moving lights, amplified music, and musket firing demonstrations, which can be heard throughout the evening in the historic area.
Please contact events@mountvernon.org for more information.
Please note, while we enjoy our four-legged friends during the daytime, pets are not allowed on the grounds for evening events.
Face masks are recommended indoors for all persons, vaccinated or unvaccinated.
Face masks are required for all unvaccinated guests.
Get early access to Mount Vernon's sell-out events and enjoy free admission all year.
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