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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43rd President of the United States. Paid a visit with Mrs. Bush on the President's Day holiday; came back in November of the same year to meet with the new president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy.
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Second son and third child of Queen Elizabeth II; visited Mount Vernon in 2006.
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Lynne Cheney, author, scholar, and wife of former Vice President Dick Cheney, celebrated National Constitution Day at Mount Vernon
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First Lady of the United States (2001-2009). Came to Mount Vernon with members of her Austin, Texas, garden club. (Spring 2001) Came back to visit the estate with friends in 2003 and again in 2007, first with her husband to celebrate President's Day, and later in the year with the wife of the Japanese Prime Minister.
Visit DetailsYoungest son of Queen Elizabeth II.
Visit DetailsJustice on the United States Supreme Court; spoke at Mount Vernon (2001). He returned with his family in 2016.
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Style guru and television personality. Filmed a television special.
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First Lady of the United States hosted a luncheon at Mount Vernon.
Visit DetailsFootball player; quarterback for the Washington Redskins.
Visit DetailsVice president of the United States (1993-2001).
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Washington Redskins cornerback carried the Olympic Torch by Mount Vernon on its 15,000-mile journey across America.
Visit DetailsAmerican magazine publisher; son of President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy; visited Mount Vernon by boat with his uncle, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, and his fiancee, Carolyn Bisset.
Visit DetailsProfessional football player; quarterback for the San Francisco 49'ers; came to Mount Vernon with his wife and children.
Visit DetailsAmerican television journalist.
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First Lady of the United States (1989-1993).
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