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, though by appointment only.
31st President of the United States. He and Mrs. Hoover visited on George Washington's birthday in 1930, when they spent a few minutes inside Washington's tomb "paying silent tribute."
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Visit DetailsFirst Lady of the United States (1929-1933). Came to Mount Vernon on several occasions during her husband's presidency.
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German blimp pilot; commander of the famous Graf Zeppelin for most of its record-setting flights, including the first airship flight around the world.
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The Imperial Prince and Princess Asaka traveled to the estate with President Coolidge.
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