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.
Need help with homework? Our Digital Encyclopedia has all of the answers students and teachers need.
The Washington Library is open to all researchers and scholars, by appointment only.
Participate in the survey of the Slave Cemetery by visiting or volunteering Fridays, June through October.
Mount Vernon Archaeology is happy to welcome all interested volunteers ages 16 and older. No previous archaeological experience is necessary. Volunteer duties include: excavating, screening, public interpretation.
The project runs Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m, June through October.
Contact Joe Downer jdowner@mountvernon.org or call (703) 799-6314.
Your donation today will help us continue to do the work of preserving, restoring, and maintaining the home of George Washington so future generations will see Mount Vernon just as the Washington family and their visitors did.
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View photos from the archaeological survey at the Slave Cemetery at Mount Vernon.
A glass inlay for a sleeve button, decorated with a coral branch, excavated during the Slave Cemetery Survey. The inlay is almost identical to one excavated…
A bouquet of flowers marks an individual burial uncovered during the Slave Cemetery Survey.
Crew Chief Joe Downer explains the goals of the Slave Cemetery Survey to the public while Leah Stricker uncovers a burial.
Mount Vernon archaeologists and volunteers excavate during the Slave Cemetery Survey.
Volunteers display prehistoric artifacts excavated during the Slave Cemetery Survey.
Volunteers screen for artifacts.
Visitors look on at a row of grave shafts uncovered during the Slave Cemetery Survey.
Students excavate and interpret to the public as part of the University of Maryland/ Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Field School.
A row of graves uncovered during the Slave Cemetery Survey.
A row of graves uncovered during the Slave Cemetery Survey.
Mount Vernon archaeologist Leah Stricker uncovering burials.
Bouquets of flowers mark individual burials uncovered during the Slave Cemetery Survey with the Potomac River visible in the background.
