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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Discover the history of Mount Vernon and its landscape with our exhibit, included with admission.
Meet the people who shaped Mount Vernon, including Washington and Custis family members, enslaved and hired laborers, and Vice Regents of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, which has owned and preserved Mount Vernon since the 19th century.
Follow the evolution of Mount Vernon’s landscape, from Native settlements 10,000 years ago, to John Washington’s 1674 land patent, to George Washington’s dramatic overhaul of the house and grounds in the late 18th century.
See original architectural material from the Mansion and archaeological discoveries that tell a broader story of this place.
View fine and decorative arts owned by George and Martha Washington, and understand how the Washingtons used objects to fashion their identities.
Portraits, porcelain, silver, furniture, and musical instruments shed light on what the Washingtons valued and how they presented themselves to the world.
Learn about the enslaved community by viewing items that they used and owned. These objects, discovered through archaeological research, reveal the hardships and resilience of those living in bondage.
The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association (MVLA) is a group of patriotic American women that has preserved George Washington's Mount Vernon for more than 160 years.
Hear about the trailblazing work of the MVLA, including Ann Pamela Cunningham’s innovative campaign to purchase the property in the 19th century and the Association’s efforts to restore Mount Vernon to its 18th-century appearance.
You'll learn how the MVLA has taken a leading role in historic preservation and how visitors like you continue to shape Mount Vernon’s story.
Learn about the stories and objects in the exhibit.
In this permanent exhibit, view more than 350 objects from our collection, including:
