
How to Access the Library
Guests can access the Library via the pedestrian gate (G4 on the map), at the intersection of State Route 235 and the George Washington Memorial Parkway.
There will be wayfinding signs posted.
Mount Vernon is privately owned and will remain open in the case of a government shutdown.
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.
In celebration of Presidents' Day, the 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.
In celebration of Presidents' Day, the 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.
George Washington Presidential Library George Washington's Mount Vernon tickets@mountvernon.org MM/DD/YYYY 15The Washington Library opened in 2013 and continues to develop its original collections, create dynamic outreach programs, and provide seminars and training programs with a special focus on Washington’s leadership.
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