Mount Vernon is currently closed to visitors. Learn more
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 help with homework? Our Digital Encyclopedia has all of the answers students and teachers need.
The Washington Library is open to all researchers and scholars, by appointment only.
Discover more about the life and legacy of George Washington and those who lived and worked at Mount Vernon's in the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center.
Explore 23 galleries and theaters to learn about George Washington's life and Mount Vernon's enslaved community. See hundreds of artifacts from Washington's lifetime, movies, a 4D theater, and an interactive theater, all included with general admission.
Museum and Education Center open one hour later than the rest of the Estate.
Explore the life and legacy of George Washington in the Donald W. Reynolds Education Center. Learn about Washington's first job as a surveyor, how he learned to lead during the French and Indian War, and his growing businesses at Mount Vernon. You will also discover his role in the Revolutionary War and founding our nation.
This exhibit focuses on the lives of the enslaved community at Mount Vernon and Washington's changing views on slavery.
While exploring Mount Vernon's Education Center there are a number of exhibits you won't want to miss, including George Washington's smallsword and Martha Washington's wedding dress.
Do you have what it takes to lead like George Washington? In this new interactive experience, come face to face with a leadership challenge that George Washington confronted as commander in chief or president.
This fast-paced, award-winning production highlights General Washington's important military victories at Boston, Trenton, and Yorktown.
See a pair of George Washington's denture and a timeline of his dental agonies.
Create a special craft, listen to a story, put together a puzzle, or play a game all while learning about George Washington and the 18th century.
A variety of films help guests learn more about the life, leadership, and legacy of George Washington.
Get early access to sell-out events when you become a member.
Our interactive map will guide you to all the great sites you can visit at George Washington's Mount Vernon.
See photos and artifacts from our popular Museum and Education Center
