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In honor of our nation's veterans, Mount Vernon admits FREE all active duty, former, or retired military personnel on Veterans Day. 

Military service members may pick up their free tickets upon arrival. Free tickets do not extend to service members' family members or guests.

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Military service members may pick up their free tickets upon arrival. Free tickets do not extend to service members' family members or guests.

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FREE admission to Mount Vernon for all active duty, former, or retired military personnel

Visit Mount Vernon on Veterans Day

Floral Tributes

All day, veterans are invited to place a floral tribute at the Tomb, provided by the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Event Schedule

9:30 a.m.Ceremony with SAR & DARThe New Tomb
10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.The American Originals performanceBowling Green
10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.Music & History for Veterans DayBowling Green
11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Character performanceInterpretive Center
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.Harmony Heritage Singers performanceSmith Auditorium
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.U.S. Army Brass QuintetSmith Auditorium
1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.Character performanceSmith Auditorium
2 p.m. - 3 p.m.US Air Force Springs OrchestraSmith Auditorium
2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.The American Originals performanceBowling Green
2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.Music & History for Veterans DayBowling Green

Learn About Music & History

Enjoy a special music program for Veterans Day, including patriotic medleys, a brief history of Veterans Day, and a Q&A session with Mount Vernon's Resident Fifer.

In case of rain, the program will be held inside the greenhouse in the upper garden.

Learn about the flags used during the Revolutionary War on the bowling green.

This event is sponsored by:

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