Mount Vernon is open 365 days a year, including Christmas Day.
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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The Washington Library is open to all researchers and scholars, by appointment only.
Mount Vernon's Education Department offers a number of dynamic and engaging programs for educators and students of all ages.
Join Mount Vernon's K12 staff to learn more about The George Washington Teacher Institute Summer Residential and Fellowship Programs. These sessions are also a great opportunity to ask staff directly about how to submit a top scoring application. We hope to see you at one of the sessions!
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