Mount Vernon is privately owned and will remain open in the case of a government shutdown.

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

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Add to Calendar 11/11/2023 09:00:00 11/11/2023 16:00:00 America/New_York Mount Vernon Salutes Veterans

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

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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

All Day Veterans are invited to place a floral tribute at the Tomb
10:30 a.m. Music & History for Veterans Day on the bowling green
11:00 a.m. Harmony Heritage Singers' performance in the Smith Auditorium
11:00 a.m.  Meet General & Lady Washington in the Interpretive Center
12:30 p.m. Colonial Singers of Williamsburg performance in Smith Auditorium
1:00 p.m. Sons of the American Revolution & Daughters of the American Revolution ceremony at the Tomb
1:30 p.m. Character performance in Smith Auditorium
2:00 p.m. US Air Force Strings Orchestra concert in the Smith Auditorium
2:30 p.m. Music & History for Veterans Day on the bowling green

 

Music & History for Veterans Day

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

The program is held on the bowling green at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. In case of rain, the program will be held inside the Greenhouse in the upper garden.

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Face masks are recommended indoors for all persons, vaccinated or unvaccinated.

Face masks are required for all unvaccinated guests.

Happy Veteran's Day

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