There's much to see and do at Mount Vernon.
We remain open during our preservation work, and we recommend that you plan to spend 2-3 hours on the estate to see as much as possible.
Mansion & Grounds
Entry to the Mansion is by guided tour only and requires a Mansion tour ticket (a grounds pass allows access to the estate).
The New Room, Servants’ Hall, and Kitchen are open. All other rooms are off-view due to preservation work. You can take a virtual tour of those rooms inside our theater in the Orientation Center. Learn about our preservation work.
Mansion Visit Time: 20 minutes
You can also visit our outbuildings, gardens, Washington's tomb, the slave memorial, a working farm, and more.
Grounds Visit Time: 1 hour
Museum
In the museum, discover the people who shaped Mount Vernon, including Washington and Custis family members, enslaved and hired laborers, and Vice Regents of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, which has owned and preserved Mount Vernon since the 19th century.
Museum Visit Time: 1 hour
Mount Vernon: The Story of an American Icon
Education Center
The Education Center exhibit is closed for an extensive rebuild and will reopen in 2026.
In the Education Center, trace Washington’s life story through exhibits, a 4D Revolutionary War film, and the Be Washington Interactive Theater.
Dining
Enjoy cornbread and other Virginia favorites at the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant or get a quick meal or snack at the Food Court.
Restaurant Visit Time: 45 minutes - 1 hour
Food Court Visit Time: 15 - 30 minutes
Shopping
The Shops at Mount Vernon offers unique gifts, reproductions of Mount Vernon treasures, books, toys, and more.
You can also shop our online store.
George Washington’s Distillery & Gristmill
Tour fully-functioning reconstructions of Washington's gristmill and whiskey distillery. Both buildings are located 2.7 miles from the estate’s main entrance.
Open seasonally: weekends in Apr. - Oct.
