History-at-Play
Books, 18th-century costumes, a Mount Vernon dollhouse, and more are available in the Hands-on-History Center.
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.
Need primary and secondary sources, videos, or interactives? Explore our Education Pages!
The Washington Library is open to all researchers and scholars, by appointment only.
Visit Hands-on-History during Revolutionary War Weekend to learn more about Revolutionary War flags and make a flag of your very own!
Visit Hands-on-History during Revolutionary War Weekend to learn more about Revolutionary War flags and make a flag of your very own!
Hands-on-History George Washington's Mount Vernon tickets@mountvernon.org MM/DD/YYYY 15Why were flags important during the American Revolution? Which flag did George Washington use as commander-in -chief? Learn the answers to these questions and more in Hands-on-History. You can explore some of the different flags used during the Revolutionary War, and design a flag of your own!
All ages welcome.