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 primary and secondary sources, videos, or interactives? Explore our Education Pages!
The Washington Library is open to all researchers and scholars, by appointment only.
In May 2006, the legendary television personality and host of "Wheel of Fortune" visited Mount Vernon to lend his voice and appearance to a short 3-minute video tour of the estate, to be played for guests at the newly opened Ford Orientation Center.
Sajak, who volunteered his time to serve as the on-camera host, donned several different costumes in the process of giving viewers an overview of what to expect on a typical visit to Mount Vernon.
The legendary television personality films an orientation video at Mount Vernon.
