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Distilled spirits are available to purchase on site and online at whiskey.mountvernon.org.
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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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On this guided tour, see the distillery where George Washington made his whiskey and the gristmill that produced thousands of pounds of flour and cornmeal a day.
Tours take place on Saturdays and Sundays, April through October. Present your Mount Vernon grounds pass for admission at any time during operating hours.
If you're not planning to visit Mount Vernon and only wish to tour the distillery and gristmill, purchase a $10 tour ticket.
On this guided tour, see the distillery where George Washington made his whiskey and the gristmill that produced thousands of pounds of flour and cornmeal a day.
Tours take place on Saturdays and Sundays, April through October. Present your Mount Vernon grounds pass for admission at any time during operating hours.
If you're not planning to visit Mount Vernon and only wish to tour the distillery and gristmill, purchase a $10 tour ticket.
Gristmill George Washington's Mount Vernon tickets@mountvernon.org MM/DD/YYYY 15In 1799, George Washington's distillery produced nearly 11,000 gallons, making it one of the largest whiskey distilleries in America.
Today, a faithfully reconstructed working distillery produces small batch spirits on site.
The general tour does not include tastings.
At the gristmill, watch as we grind corn as it was done in the 18th century.
This tour takes place at George Washington's Distillery & Gristmill, which is located 2.7 miles from the main estate entrance.
Guests should arrive directly at the facility. Free parking is available on-site.
Distilled spirits are available to purchase on site and online at whiskey.mountvernon.org.
Our cornmeal, flour and grits were ground at George Washington's gristmill. They are available to purchase at the gristmill, at The Shops at Mount Vernon, and online.
Fully vaccinated individuals are not required to wear a face covering.
Those who are not vaccinated are required to wear face coverings outdoors when social distancing is not possible.
This policy applies to both staff and guests.