Past Events
Ford Evening Book Talk: The Age of Revolutions
Hear from historian Nathan Perl-Rosenthal, author of The Age of Revolutions: And the Generations Who Made It.
This is a panoramic, persuasive and inspiring new history of the revolutionary decades between 1760 and 1825, from North America and Europe to Haiti and Spanish America, showing how progress and reaction went hand in hand.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
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Educators' Evening 2024
George Washington’s Mount Vernon presents a FREE onsite & virtual program to thank K-12 teachers. Join us to reflect on the life and legacies of Hercules Posey, an enslaved cook for George Washington during the 1780s and '90s who sought and gained his freedom from Mount Vernon in 1797.
Washington and Thanksgiving: A Virtual K-12 Classroom Program
Join Mount Vernon for a FREE live virtual program for K-12 classrooms. Help your students get ready for Thanksgiving by examining George Washington's legacy in establishing the national holiday!
The program will run on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 1 p.m. ET and Monday, Nov. 25, at 11 a.m. ET. Teachers may register for one or both sessions.
Washington and Thanksgiving: A Virtual K-12 Classroom Program
Join Mount Vernon for a FREE live virtual program for K-12 classrooms. Help your students get ready for Thanksgiving by examining George Washington's legacy in establishing the national holiday!
The program will run on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 1 p.m. ET and Monday, Nov. 25, at 11 a.m. ET. Teachers may register for one or both sessions.
Ford Evening Book Talk: A Republic of Scoundrels
Hear from historians David Head and Timothy C. Hemmis, editors of A Republic of Scoundrels: The Schemers, Intriguers, and Adventurers Who Created a New American Nation.
The Founding Fathers are often revered as American saints. This new book provides interesting stories of those Founders who were schemers and scoundrels, vying for their own interests ahead of the nation’s.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
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STEAM Teacher Workshop: 18th Century Maps
Join Education staff and K-12 teachers from across the DMV to learn how maps made between 1750 - 1800 can introduce students to new perspectives in history.
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.
Sensory-Friendly Family Morning
Mount Vernon invites neurodivergent individuals and their families to join us for a sensory-friendly morning and tour.
The Basics of Teaching with Maps
Join the Education staff from Mount Vernon, the Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center, and K-12 teachers from across the country to explore the basics of teaching with maps.
Ford Evening Book Talk: The Memory of '76
Hear from historian Michael D. Hattem, author of The Memory of '76: The Revolution in American History. In this new book, Dr. Hattem examines the surprising history of how Americans have fought over the meaning and legacy of the Revolution for nearly two and a half centuries.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
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Fall Homeschool Day
Mount Vernon welcomes homeschooling families to discover the 18th century by learning about George Washington and the British Empire in the summer and fall of 1774.
STEAM Teacher Workshop: 18th Century Medicine
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.
Fall Homeschool Day
Mount Vernon welcomes homeschooling families to discover the 18th century by learning about George Washington and the British Empire in the summer and fall of 1774.
Sensory-Friendly Family Morning
Mount Vernon invites neurodivergent individuals and their families to join us for a sensory-friendly morning and tour.
Ford Evening Book Talk: Making the Presidency
Hear from Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky, the new Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library and author of Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic.
Dr. Chervinsky's new book is an authoritative exploration of the second U.S. presidency, a period critical to the survival of the American Republic. This book shows how John Adams's leadership and legacy defined the office for those who followed and ensured the survival of the American republic.
This event will be followed by a book signing and reception.
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Ford Evening Book Talk: Democracy in Darkness
Hear from University of Notre Dame professor Katlyn Carter, author of Democracy in Darkness: Secrecy and Transparency in the Age of Revolutions.
Dr. Carter examines how debates over secrecy and transparency in politics during the eighteenth century shaped modern democracy. This new book reshapes our understanding of how government by and for the people emerged during the Age of Revolutions.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
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Ford Evening Book Talk: Richard Brookhiser on John Trumbull
Hear from popular historian Richard Brookhiser, author of Glorious Lessons: John Trumbull Painter of the American Revolution.
Brookhiser examines the complicated life and legacy of John Trumbull, whose paintings portrayed both the struggle and the principles that distinguished America’s founding moment.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
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Civic Season Kick-off: The Situation Room
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.
Ford Evening Book Talk: Revolutionary Things
Hear from University of Miami professor Ashli White, author of Revolutionary Things: Material Culture and Politics in the Late Eighteenth-Century Atlantic World.
Dr. White's new book examines how objects associated with the American, French, and Haitian revolutions drew diverse people throughout the Atlantic world into debates over revolutionary ideals. She explores the power of material things and visual images to express the fervor and fear of the revolutionary era.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
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Ford Evening Book Talk: How the Best Did It, Leadership Lessons from Our Top Presidents
Hear from historian Talmage Boston, author of How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons from our Top Presidents.
Talmage Boston's new book is an accessible and insightful explanation of how the most important leadership traits from America’s eight greatest presidents can be implemented by today’s leaders. It is a discerning examination of what can be learned from some of our most effective leaders who have held—and wielded—ultimate power at the highest level.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
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Ford Evening Book Talk: Unfriendly to Liberty
Hear from historian Christopher F. Minty, author of Unfriendly to Liberty: Loyalist Networks and the Coming of the American Revolution in New York City.
Minty's new book explores the origins of loyalism in New York City between 1768 and 1776, and revises our understanding of the coming of the American Revolution.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
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STEAM Teacher Workshop: Surveying in 18th Century
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 through historical interpretations of the 18th century practices involved in surveying.
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 2023-2024 school year.
STEAM Digital Teacher Workshop: Material Culture of the 18th Century
This half-day digital workshop for K-12 teachers investigates how to bring George Washington, Mount Vernon, and STEAM into your classroom through the exploration of material culture, or the man made or modified, objects of history.
Teachers who register must be currently educating American students in a formal K-12 school environment.
Ford Evening Book Talk: The Tory's Wife
Hear from George Mason University Professor Cynthia A. Kierner, author of The Tory's Wife: A Woman and her Family in Revolutionary America.
Dr. Kierner's new book tells the story of Jane Welborn Spurgin, a patriot who welcomed General Nathanael Greene to her home and aided Continental forces while her loyalist husband was fighting for the king as an officer in the Tory militia. After the war, she was an abandoned wife on the verge of homelessness. But in a dramatic series of petitions to the North Carolina state legislature, she boldly fought to reclaim her family's property and to assert her own political rights.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
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Virtual Colonial Days: A K-12 Webinar Series
Join Mount Vernon for a FREE webinar series to explore various aspects of 18th century communities and to connect the past to our present in meaningful ways!
The programs will run on Thursday, March 28, and Friday, April 12, at 10 a.m. CT. Teachers may register for one or both sessions.
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Spring Homeschool Day
Mount Vernon welcomes homeschooling families to discover the 18th century by learning about George Washington and the British Empire in the spring of 1774.
STEAM Teacher Workshop: Music of the 18th Century
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 through 18th century musical performances and a closer look at colonial instruments.
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 2023-2024 school year.
Ford Evening Book Talk: The Odyssey of Phillis Wheatley
Hear from distinguished Professor David Waldstreicher, author of The Odyssey of Phillis Wheatley: A Poet's Journey Through American Slavery and Independence.
Dr. Waldstreicher's new book is the most deeply researched biography of the poet. This is a paradigm-shattering account of Phillis Wheatley, whose extraordinary poetry set African-American literature at the heart of the American Revolution.
Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.
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How to Apply: GWTI Summer 2024
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!
Boston Tea Party Family Day
This month marks the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. Learn about the event and its legacies during this special Family Day program.
Educators' Evening 2023
George Washington’s Mount Vernon presents a FREE onsite & virtual program to thank K-12 teachers. Join us to reflect on the life and legacies of Ona Judge, who was enslaved at Mount Vernon and escaped from the Presidents' home as a teenager. The first-person storytelling performance will be followed by candlelight tours of the mansion, and private reception for onsite guests.
In-person tickets are sold out. Virtual tickets are still available.
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STEAM Teacher Workshop: Archaeology
Join Education staff and K-12 teachers from across Virginia to explore the many connections between STEAM and the history of George Washington’s Mount Vernon through 18th century and present-day archaeological work at Mount Vernon.
Teachers who register must be planning to teach in a formal K-12 school environment in Virginia for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year.
2023 GWTI Digital Teaching Symposium
Teaching with the Washington Library
Attend a FREE 2-day George Washington Teacher Institute digital symposium for K-12 teachers to learn more about the complexities of George Washington, Martha Washington and the women of the 18th-century, and the enslaved community at Mount Vernon through the digital collections from the Washington Library.
STEAM Teacher Workshop: Horticulture
Join Education staff and K-12 teachers from across Virginia to explore the many connections between STEAM and the history of George Washington’s Mount Vernon through 18th century and present-day Horticulture at Mount Vernon.
Teachers who register must be planning to teach in a formal K-12 school environment in Virginia for the 2023-2024 school year.
STEAM Teacher Workshop: Exploring Mount Vernon's Enslaved Community
Join Education staff and K-12 teachers from across Virginia to explore the many connections between STEAM and the history of George Washington’s Mount Vernon through the biography of members of the enslaved community laboring at Mount Vernon in the 18th century.
Teachers who register must be planning to teach in a formal K-12 school environment in Virginia for the 2023-2024 school year.
Regional Teacher Workshop: Washington State
Join Mount Vernon Education staff and K-12 teachers from around Washington State for a FREE professional development workshop that will introduce new ways of thinking about student civic participation.
STEAM Teacher Workshop: Fisheries
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 and the 18th century through the lens of Washington's fisheries operations.
Teachers who register must be currently educating D.C., MD, or VA students in a formal K-12 school environment.
Responding to Rebellion: A Live K-12 Classroom Program
Join Mount Vernon for a FREE live virtual program for K-12 classrooms. Help your students dive deeper into the topic of historical leadership and explore how different presidents handled rebellions against the US government.
The program will run on Thursday, March 30, at 11 a.m. ET and 2 p.m. ET over Zoom. Teachers only need to register for ONE session total.
STEAM Teacher Workshop: Using Primary Sources
Join Education staff in exploring the many connections between STEAM and the history of George Washington’s Mount Vernon and the 18th century through the lens of primary source objects, documents, and place.
From General to President to Me: A Live K-12 Classroom Program
Join Mount Vernon for a FREE live virtual program for K-12 classrooms. Help your students dive deeper into the topic of historical leadership and explore how they can utilize their leadership skills today.
The program will run on Thursday, March 2, at 11 a.m. ET and 2 p.m. ET over Zoom. Teachers only need to register for ONE session total.
Slavery at Mount Vernon: A Live K-12 Program
Join Mount Vernon for a FREE live virtual program for K-12 classrooms. Help your students explore the institution of slavery at Mount Vernon while learning about lives and legacies of individual enslaved people who were forced to live at labor here.
The program will run on Tuesday, January 24 at 11 a.m. ET and 2 p.m. ET over Zoom. Teachers only need to register for ONE session total.
STEAM Workshop: Livestock
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 and the 18th century.
Teachers who register must be currently educating D.C., MD, or VA students in a formal K-12 school environment.
K12 Teacher Workshop: Washington and the Pennsylvania Frontier
Register for FREE 2-hour workshop for K-12 teachers co-hosted by Mount Vernon and National History Day in Pennsylvania.
During the workshop, teachers will learn about Washington's biography, explore his multiple legacies from the frontier, and discover where to find primary source materials to aid students throughout their research projects.
2022 GWTI Digital Symposium
Teaching Martha Washington and the Women of the 18th Century
Attend a FREE 2-day George Washington Teacher Institute digital symposium for K-12 teachers to learn more about Martha Washington's biography, complex legacies, and how to teach 18th century women's history.
STEAM Workshop: Milling & Distilling
REGISTER BELOW to 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 and the 18th century.
Teachers who register must currently educate D.C., MD, or VA students in a formal K-12 school environment.
STEAM Workshop: Food Ways
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 and the 18th century.
Teachers who register must be currently educating D.C., MD, or VA students in a formal K-12 school environment.
STEAM Digital Workshop
This half-day digital workshop for K-12 teachers explores how to bring George Washington, Mount Vernon, and STEAM into your classroom.
Teachers who register must be currently educating American students in a formal K-12 school environment.
The Situation Room: Washington's Cabinet
Take an active role in deciding history, while enjoying a night out with your friends or colleagues.
In this immersive experience similar to Model UN, you'll navigate international and domestic crises in 18th century America; the decisions made by the group influences the outcome of the simulation.
Syphax Family Livestream
Join Genealogist and Family Historian Steve Hammond for a live discussion on the Syphax family lineage and their connections to historic sites in the area, including Mount Vernon.
Regional Workshop: New York, New York 2019
Join staff George Washington's Mount Vernon and the New-York Historical Society for a full-day workshop on Women and the Revolution on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, in New York, New York.
Regional Workshop: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Join staff of Mount Vernon and Grand Rapids Public Schools for a full-day workshop on George Washington and the West on Monday, August 12, 2019 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Regional Workshop: Mount Vernon, Virginia
Visit George Washington’s Mount Vernon for a full day STEM workshop on Tuesday, February 26th focused on gaining an understanding of George Washington the designer, engineer, and architect, and the 18th century world in which he lived.
Regional Workshop: New York City
Come explore George Washington and the American Revolution in New York City. Educators in the New York area are invited to register for a workshop co-hosted by the New York Historical Society and the George Washington Teacher Institute.
Regional Workshop: St. Genevieve, Missouri
Come explore French Colonial Culture in Historic St. Genevieve, Missouri. Teachers will work with Mount Vernon History scholars and educators to dive deep into content, including George Washington’s leadership during the colonial period and how political alliances reached as far as the western colonial frontier while exploring the local historic sites and objects from the era.
Virginia Council for Social Studies Workshop
Join the Virginia Council for Social Studies at the Washington Library at George Washington's Mount Vernon for a primary source-based workshop.
