Enjoy 18th-century entertainment, including:
- Tavern games, like shut the box, tic tac toe, and tops
- Lawn games, including the game of Graces
- 18th-century fortune telling with Dr. Nobles (6:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.)
- 18th-century music with Colonial Faire (6 p.m. & 7 p.m.)
Tour the Mansion
The Mansion will be open for tours.
Don't miss the opportunity to tour the Mansion after hours before many of its rooms go off-view for preservation work.
Learn about our preservation work
Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides
Enjoy a scenic ride across the 12-acre field in a horse-drawn wagon.
Ice Cream Making
See how ice cream was made in George Washington's day, featuring some 18th-century flavors not often seen today, like oyster, pickle, and garlic.
Whiskey and Beer-making
Watch live whiskey distilling and beer-making demonstrations from members of Mount Vernon's Historic Trades Team.
Ponies & Livestock
See ponies and learn about the role of livestock in the 18th-century from members of the Livestock Team.
Concessions
Concessions from the Mount Vernon Inn will be available for purchase.