Trick-or-Treating at Mount Vernon

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Collect candy around the historic grounds and celebrate Halloween with 18th-century entertainment and activities.

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Add to Calendar 10/28/2023 14:00:00 10/28/2023 18:00:00 America/New_York Trick-or-Treating at Mount Vernon

Collect candy around the historic grounds and celebrate Halloween with 18th-century entertainment and activities.

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All sales are final. Trick-or-Treating at Mount Vernon takes place rain or shine. Please note that candy may contain peanuts or tree nuts. Supplies are subject to change. While supplies last.

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Cost

Free for members NOT collecting candy.

Adults (Ages 12+):
$17 Members collecting candy
$25 General Public

Youth:
$9 Members collecting candy
$15 General Public

Visit Mount Vernon in Costume

  • Collect candy in your special Mount Vernon treat bag around the historic grounds. Candy (while supplies last): M&M’s (Milk Chocolate & Peanut), Twix, Snickers (Regular, Peanut Butter, Almond) & Starburst
  • Snap a selfie at our Straw Bale Selfie Station in front of the Mansion on the Bowling Green. Share your snapshot with us on social media using #MVHalloween.
  • Watch your children in a Costume Parade on the historic grounds.
  • Greet the General & Lady Washington in the historic area.

Celebrate Halloween with 18th-century entertainment

  • Learn about 18th-century magic with Mr. Peter Gardiner at 3 p.m. & 5 p.m. on the Bowling Green.
  • Watch a Punch & Judy Puppet Show, one of Washington's favorites, at 2:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. on the Bowling Green.
  • Experience 18th-century dancing in the upper garden (3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.)

Fall Festivities

  • See an 18th-century bake oven demonstration with Half Crown Bakehouse on the 12-acre Field. Sample a rusk (twice-baked bread pieces) with chocolate cream from a recipe dating back to the 1760s and using American Heritage Chocolate (while supplies last.)
  • Visit the Discovery Station to learn about Mount Vernon on the 12-acre Field.
  • See how rope was made with B. Keith, Ropemaker, on the 12-acre field.

Explore the Historic Area

  • Help do laundry using 18th-century techniques near the Wash House. 
  • Watch sparks fly at the Blacksmith Shop.
  • Find out about our Hog Island sheep, a breed dating back to Washington’s time, at the Stables.

Trick-or-Treating at Mount Vernon takes place rain or shine. 

Please note that candy may contain peanuts or tree nuts. Supplies are subject to change. While supplies last.

Mansion Tours Require a Separate Ticket

To tour the Mansion, please purchase a grounds pass with a Mansion tour. A limited number of tickets are also available at the gate.

What's Included with Your Ticket

What's Included with Your Ticket

  • Halloween activities and entertainment
  • Take-home craft
  • Take-home bag of candy
Face Coverings

Face Coverings

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

Face masks are required for all unvaccinated guests.

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American Heritage Chocolate Mars Wrigley Confectionery
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