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In celebration of Presidents' Day, the George Washington Presidential Library will be open to the public. 

The collection at the Washington Library includes rare books and manuscripts that document the lives of George and Martha Washington and the history of Mount Vernon before 1853. The library holds more than 100 volumes from George Washington’s personal library.

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Cost

Free

Go Behind the Scenes at the Library

During this exclusive tour, you can expect to:

  • See around the Reading Room, Vault, and Mars Suite.
  • Listen to talks from Mount Vernon staff throughout the day.
  • Preview the George Washington Leadership Institute, which offers leadership training to aspiring and experienced executives.
  • Learn about the Center for Digital History as well as programs in history, leadership, education, and the library.
  • Hear about upcoming events from the library, including book talks with bestselling authors.
  • Enjoy George Washington-themed trivia.

Schedule of Events

Coulson & Gaines Meeting Rooms

10:30 a.m.
Washington's Timeless Leadership: Principles for Modern Excellence
Heather Soubra, Director, George Washington Leadership Institute & Rick Herrera
Gaines Meeting Room
11:30 a.m.
George Washington & His Maps
Alexandra Montgomery, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Digital History
Coulson Meeting Room
12 p.m.
How to Transcribe Primary Sources: Memory and the American Revolution
Zoie Horecny, Ph.D., Digital Washington Papers Editor
Coulson Meeting Room
12:30 p.m.
Saving Mount Vernon: History of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association
Stephen McLeod, Director of Library Programs
Coulson Meeting Room
1 p.m.
History in 360: A Revolutionary View of Boston
Breck Pappas, Content Creator & Henry Kemp, Digital Project Specialist
Coulson Meeting Room
1:30 p.m.
Washington's Timeless Leadership: Principles for Modern Excellence
Heather Soubra, Director, George Washington Leadership Institute & Rick Herrera
Gaines Meeting Room
2:30 p.m.
William Gordon's The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment, of the Independence of the United States of America (1788) and the volumes owned by George Washington
Caroline Sharp, Special Collections Curator
Coulson Meeting Room