Ford Evening Book Talk: The Tory's Wife
Hear from George Mason University Professor Cynthia A. Kierner, author of The Tory's Wife: A Woman and her Family in Revolutionary America.
Hear from George Mason University Professor Cynthia A. Kierner, author of The Tory's Wife: A Woman and her Family in Revolutionary America.
This half-day digital workshop for K-12 teachers investigates how to bring George Washington, Mount Vernon, and STEAM into your classroom through the exploration of material culture, or the man made or…
Join us for lunch and a compelling presentation of The Great Experiment, an educational virtual reality (VR) experience that transports participants to Independence Hall at the time of the Constitutional…
Join The Washington Tattoo on Mount Vernon's bowling green for an hour-long “Tartan Day Concert” at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3. The concert will be included in daytime admission.
On this guided tour, see the distillery where George Washington made his whiskey and the gristmill that produced thousands of pounds of flour and cornmeal a day.
Listen to members of the National Symphony Orchestra play during a three-part series at Mount Vernon.
Founding Partisans by bestselling historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist H.W. Brands, is a revelatory history of the shocking emergence of vicious political division at the birth of the United States.
On this guided tour, see the distillery where George Washington made his whiskey and the gristmill that produced thousands of pounds of flour and cornmeal a day.
Bread selling on Saturday, March 23rd, is CANCELLED due to expected rain.
Meet some of Mount Vernon's animals and learn about their roles in the 18th century.
On this guided tour, see the distillery where George Washington made his whiskey and the gristmill that produced thousands of pounds of flour and cornmeal a day.
Join Education staff and K-12 teachers from across the DMV to explore the many connections between STEAM and the history of George Washington’s Mount Vernon through historical interpretations of the 18th…
Hear from historian Christopher F. Minty, author of Unfriendly to Liberty: Loyalist Networks and the Coming of the American Revolution in New York City.
Shop for heirloom vegetables, herbs, and annual flowers—plus, native perennials, trees, and shrubs grown in Mount Vernon's greenhouses.
On this guided tour, see the distillery where George Washington made his whiskey and the gristmill that produced thousands of pounds of flour and cornmeal a day.
The Supreme Court Historical Society and the Washington Presidential Library are joining together to present two lectures focused on George Washington, the history of the U.S. Supreme Court, and the nation's…
Step back in time at Mount Vernon's Revolutionary War Weekend.
On this guided tour, see the distillery where George Washington made his whiskey and the gristmill that produced thousands of pounds of flour and cornmeal a day.
At this outdoor event, sample George Washington's whiskey and other distilled spirits made at Washington's Distillery.
The Pursuit of Happiness is a fascinating examination of what “the pursuit of happiness” meant to our nation’s Founders and how that famous phrase defined their lives and became the foundation of our democracy…
Mount Vernon is open late this summer—just for members!
Explore the lives, loves, and loss of the enslaved families at George Washington's Mount Vernon with a special guided tour, family activity, and ceremonial remembrance.
On this guided tour, see the distillery where George Washington made his whiskey and the gristmill that produced thousands of pounds of flour and cornmeal a day.
At this outdoor event, sample George Washington's whiskey and other distilled spirits made at Washington's Distillery.
Join us for lunch and compelling discussion with author Brook Manville, who will discuss his new book, The Civic Bargain: How Democracy Survives.
Bread selling on Saturday, March 23rd, is CANCELLED due to expected rain.
Join us for our most popular event of the year. Taste unlimited samples of wines from Virginia's finest wineries.
On this guided tour, see the distillery where George Washington made his whiskey and the gristmill that produced thousands of pounds of flour and cornmeal a day.
At this outdoor event, sample George Washington's whiskey and other distilled spirits made at Washington's Distillery.
Hear from historian Talmage Boston, author of How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons from our Top Presidents.
On this guided tour, see the distillery where George Washington made his whiskey and the gristmill that produced thousands of pounds of flour and cornmeal a day.
At this outdoor event, sample George Washington's whiskey and other distilled spirits made at Washington's Distillery.