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.
The King & Queen were scheduled to visit Washington’s tomb on April 29, 1931, but the sudden illness of the King prevented them from making the trip and Prince & Princess Svasti filled in for them. The Queen, however, was able to make a quiet, unofficial visit to Mount Vernon the following day, in the company of First Lady Mrs. Lou Hoover.
