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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The Washington Library is open to all researchers and scholars, by appointment only.
While George Washington is best known for his success as a general during the American Revolution and the role he played as the first president of the United States, his contributions as a visionary farmer, and passion for agriculture, are often overlooked.
As the landscape of Mount Vernon changes throughout the seasons, this program highlights different innovations throughout the year.
Guests can meet their tour guides at the Pole Shelter on the east end of the Pioneer Farm.
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George Washington's innovative 16-sided barn allowed him to take the essential task of treading wheat to a whole new level of efficiency. Learn more about this remarkable agricultural structure and the process and role of treading wheat at Mount Vernon.
See photos and images from Mount Vernon's farms and our collection of 18th century farming documents
Plowing the Fields
Piglets at Mount Vernon
Pioneer Farm at Mount Vernon
Plows in the 18th Century
Map showing Washington's five farms at Mount Vernon
The Pioneer Farm and 16-Sided Barn at Mount Vernon
Duke and Earl haul treaded wheat from the 16-sided barn
Wheat Treading at the 16-Sided Barn
Sheep at Mount Vernon
Gathering wheat for treading
Corn growing at the Pioneer Farm
Upper Garden Vegetables
Potato Harvest at Mount Vernon
A Tobacco Leaf
Peaches at Mount Vernon
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