Enhance your classroom teaching with activities that deepen students' understanding of George Washington, Mount Vernon, and life in the 18th century.
Field trips for all grade levels can be enriched by adding one or more of the programs and tours listed below.
Pricing and availability may depend on the time of year.
Title One Schools Discounts
Qualified local Title One schools in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia that register for any of these special student programs will receive a 50% discount on student admission.
More information is available during the registration process.
This discount is made possible through the generosity of the Ford Motor Company Fund.
Generous program funding is also provided by the Mars Family Foundation and the Richard Eaton Foundation.
Colonial Days at Mount Vernon
Experience 18th-century plantation life through engaging demonstrations at the Farm. Participants may also tour the Mansion, meet people from Washington's world, and take part in a special ceremony at Washington's tomb.
2024 Dates:
Oct. 16-17
Oct. 23-25
Oct. 30-Nov. 1
Nov. 6-8
2025 Dates:
March 4-7, 2025
Oct. 15-16
Oct. 22-24
Oct. 29-31
Nov. 5-7
Program Times: 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Recommended Grade Levels: K-6
Program Length: Budget at least 2 hours
Cost: Included with admission. Advance registration is required.
Through My Eyes: Character Tours for Students
Learn about George Washington from someone who knew him. Follow them as they go about their daily activities and discover what it was like to live and work at Mount Vernon in the 18th century.
Dates: Nov. 11, 2024 - Feb. 28, 2025
Nov. 10, 2024 - Feb. 28, 2026
Program Times: Offered weekdays at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 11:30 a.m.
Recommended Grade Levels: K-12
Program Length: 45 minutes
Cost: $1.50 per participant, $30 minimum, plus admission
*Available for an additional fee outside of the program dates period, currently at $5 per person, $100 minimum, plus admission.
Hamilton Tour
Our popular Hamilton tour is now offered to groups! This 60-minute specialty tour uses lyrics from the hit musical Hamilton to explore George Washington’s Mount Vernon.
As you “look around, look around” the estate grounds, you’ll discuss the themes of the musical, the real-life events that inspired it, and “who lives, who dies, who tells your story.”
Program Times: Offered at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.
Program Length: 60 minutes
Recommended Grade Levels: 6-12
Cost: $1.50 per participant, $30 minimum, plus admission
*Available for an additional fee outside of the program dates period, currently at $5 per person, $100 minimum, plus admission.
Revolutionary! STEM in Washington's World
Explore Mount Vernon by engaging in a variety of STEM activities.
Characters from Washington’s world discuss the greenhouse heating and advances in farming. Students also learn surveying techniques that George Washington may have used as a young man. During the Mansion tour, participants find objects associated with 18th-century technology.
Dates: Nov. 11, 2024 - Feb. 28, 2025
Nov. 10, 2025 - Feb. 28, 2026
Program Times: Offered at 10 a.m.
Recommended Grade Levels: 3-6
Program Length: 90 minutes
Cost: $3 per participant plus admission
History Meets Hollywood at Mount Vernon
Go behind the scenes to various locations where the movie National Treasure: Book of Secrets was filmed. While discussing the film, students learn about George Washington and our own national treasure, Mount Vernon. This tour does not include the cellar due to current preservation work.
Dates: Nov. 11, 2024 - Feb. 28, 2025
Nov. 10, 2025 - Feb. 28, 2026
Program Times: Offered at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.
Recommended Grade Levels: 4-8
Program Length: 60 minutes
Cost: $1.50 per participant plus admission, available for an additional fee at other times
*Available for an additional fee outside of the program dates period, currently at $5 per person plus admission.
Telling Their Stories: Mount Vernon's Enslaved People
Explore the estate's historic outbuildings where the enslaved community lived and worked. Hear the stories of individuals such as William Lee, Caroline Branham, and Christopher Sheels, and learn how their work made Mount Vernon a successful plantation.
This tour can be extended with a special wreath-laying at the Slave Memorial.
Dates: Nov. 11, 2024 - Feb. 28, 2025
Nov. 10, 2025 - Feb. 28, 2026
Program Times: Offered at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.
Recommended Grade Levels: 5-12
Program Length: 60 minutes
Cost: Cost: $1.50 per participant, $30 minimum, plus admission
*Available for an additional fee outside of the program dates period, currently at $5 per person, $100 minimum, plus admission.
Washington's Lessons in Leadership
Discover how George Washington became a celebrated leader whose contributions still impact the world today. Learn how character, integrity, and multi-faceted leadership skills remain relevant for achieving success.
Dates: Nov. 11, 2024 - Feb. 28, 2025
Nov. 10, 2025 - Feb. 28, 2026
Program Times: Offered at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.
Recommended Grade Levels: 5-12
Program Length: 60 minutes
Cost: Cost: $1.50 per participant, $30 minimum, plus admission
*Available for an additional fee outside of the program dates period, currently at $5 per person, $100 minimum, plus admission.
The Situation Room Experience: Washington’s Cabinet
Assume the roles of President Washington, his Presidential Cabinet, US Senators, foreign ambassadors, Native American leaders, and members of the press and work together to manage both international and domestic crises in this 75-minute, high-stakes role-playing program.
Dates: Monday-Friday
Recommended Grade Levels: 10-12
Program Length: Budget at least 2 hours
Cost: $7.00 per participant plus admission, advance reservation is required.
Group Size: This program requires a minimum of 24 participants. The maximum group size is 54.
Learn MoreSpecial Discounts for Local Schools
Title One Schools
Qualified local Title One schools, in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, registering for any of these special student programs will receive a 50% discount on student admission.
This discount is made possible through the generosity of the Ford Motor Company Fund.
Generous program funding is also provided by the Mars Family Foundation and the Richard Eaton Foundation.
More information is available during the registration process.
General Admission
Registration Information
$12 per student
$12 per required chaperone (1 discounted adult ticket per 10 students)
$18 per additional adult
All prices subject to change.
*Students will be divided into tour groups of 30 students and 3 chaperones. Minimum program fee of $30 applies.
Dining
Need a Lunch Option?
Student lunches, for school sponsored field trips (Grades K-6), are available for $6 each (price subject to change).
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