Discovery Station: The Great Cake De-Constructed
Stop by the Discovery Station to learn more about what it took to make the Great Cake!
Learn MoreMount Vernon is open 365 days a year, including Christmas Day.
Stop by the Discovery Station to learn more about what it took to make the Great Cake!
Learn MoreListen to the stories of the enslaved people who built and operated Mount Vernon, and learn about their daily lives on the estate during this 60-minute tour.
Learn More TicketsGo behind-the-scenes of the blockbuster movie "National Treasure: Book of Secrets" at Mount Vernon, hear stories about the filming, and learn how the locations were used during Washington's time.
NOTE: The cellar is currently inaccessible due to preservation work.
Learn More TicketsCommemorate the community of the enslaved people who lived and worked at Mount Vernon during a special wreath-laying presentation.
Learn MoreWatch our costumed interpreters as they take you through each step of the chocolate-making process—from cacao seed to chocolate mills— and learn more about the preparation of hot chocolate and chocolate tea at Mount Vernon.
Learn MorePay your respect to George Washington by participating in a brief wreath-laying ceremony at the Washingtons' Tomb.
Learn MoreCandles were a very important part of life during the 18th Century. Stop by Hands-on-History (accessible through the Education Center) to learn more about candles, light, and how the way we use candles has changed over time.
Learn MoreListen to the stories of the enslaved people who built and operated Mount Vernon, and learn about their daily lives on the estate during this 60-minute tour.
Learn More TicketsCommemorate the community of the enslaved people who lived and worked at Mount Vernon during a special wreath-laying presentation.
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