
Dinner at the Mount Vernon Inn
Complete your festive evening with dinner at the Mount Vernon Inn.
When booking reservations please allow for one hour of dining in advance of your tour.
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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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Join us for a candlelit guided tour and hear about holiday traditions in 18th-century Virginia. Learn about the build-up to Revolution as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the year 1773.
Join us for a candlelit guided tour and hear about holiday traditions in 18th-century Virginia. Learn about the build-up to Revolution as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the year 1773.
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Meet 18th-century residents of Mount Vernon in a 45-minute candlelit tour of the Mount Vernon estate.
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Learn about holiday traditions of 18th-century Virginia, and hear stories of Christmases past from costumed character actors portraying Washington’s family, friends, and enslaved or hired staff.
Join Mount Vernon as we celebrate the build-up to the 250th Anniversary of American Independence.
Mount Vernon by Candlelight is an interior Mansion Tour and outdoor walking tour at night.
Please dress for the weather conditions. Be prepared for low temperatures, varying levels of light, and uneven walkways. The 12-Acre Field has no paved paths and some uneven ground.
The first floor of the Mansion is accessible by wheelchair.
Please note, while we enjoy our four-legged friends during the daytime, pets are not allowed on the grounds for evening events.
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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, as well as free admission all year.
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