Mount Vernon's Education Department offers a number of dynamic and engaging programs for educators and students of all ages.
Upcoming Events
George Washington's Birthday in Your Classroom: A Virtual K-12 Program
Join Mount Vernon for a FREE virtual program to celebrate Washington's birthday right in your classroom!
The program will run on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 1 p.m. ET and Friday, Feb. 21, at 11 a.m. ET. Teachers may register for one or both sessions.
George Washington's Birthday in Your Classroom: A Virtual K-12 Program
Join Mount Vernon for a FREE virtual program to celebrate Washington's birthday right in your classroom!
The program will run on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 1 p.m. ET and Friday, Feb. 21, at 11 a.m. ET. Teachers may register for one or both sessions.
Ford Evening Book Talk: David Brooks, How to Know a Person
Hear from David Brooks, author of How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen.
This talk, co-hosted by the George Washington's Presidential Library and More Perfect, will be a discussion between Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky and David Brooks about the role of civility, honest conversations, and listening in politics.
This event will be followed by a book signing and reception.
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Spring Homeschool Day
Mount Vernon welcomes homeschooling families to discover the 18th century by learning about George Washington, the British Empire, and the outbreak of the American Revolution in the spring of 1775.
Homeschooling families receive a discounted admission rate. However, if you would like to return in 2025 for free, purchase a ticket at full price to qualify for our 2025 pass.
Ford Evening Book Talk: The Franklin Stove
Hear from historian Joyce E. Chaplin, author of The Franklin Stove: An Unintended American Revolution.
This new book tells the surprising story of Benjamin Franklin’s most famous invention―and a new take on the Founding Father we thought we knew.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
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Ford Evening Book Talk: Meeting the Moment
Hear from historian William Haldeman, author of Meeting the Moment: Inspiring Presidential Leadership that Transformed America.
This new book tells the stories of a selected group of US presidents and the inspired leadership characteristics they demonstrated during times of national crisis that set them apart and transformed America — qualities of judgment and ingenuity, dedication and courage, and confidence and optimism.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
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