Educational Events

Explore the lives, loves, and losses of the enslaved families at George Washington's Mount Vernon with a special guided tour (free tour ticket required), family activities, and ceremonial remembrance.

Bring your own family stories and traditions and learn about the families of Boatswain and Myrtilla, Hercules and Alice, and other families who suffered the loss of loved ones here at Mount Vernon.

Join Education staff and K-12 teachers from across the DMV to explore the many connections between STEAM and the history of George Washington's Mount Vernon.

Teachers who register must be planning to teach in a formal K-12 school environment in the greater Washington D.C. area for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year.

Mount Vernon invites neurodivergent individuals and their families to join us for a sensory-friendly evening in the museum.

Hear from historian Zara Anishanslin, author of The Painter's Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists Who Championed the American Revolution.

Told through the lives of three remarkable artists devoted to the pursuit of liberty, this book tells an illuminating new history of the ideals that fired the American Revolution.

Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.

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Step back in time to 1790s Philadelphia with our roleplaying experience, the Situation Room. During this 75-minute game, the actions you take will decide the fate of our young nation.

Your ticket also includes access to the grounds of Mount Vernon (a $28 value).

This event is hosted in partnership with Made By Us and the nation’s leading cultural institutions to encourage civic participation.

Mount Vernon welcomes homeschooling families to discover the 18th century by learning about George Washington, the Continental Army, and the American Revolution in the fall of 1775. 

Mount Vernon welcomes homeschooling families to discover the 18th century by learning about George Washington, the Continental Army, and the American Revolution in the fall of 1775.