Special Events

18th-Century Trades: Health and Healthcare in the 18th Century

October 26, 2024 - October 27, 2024 — 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Historic Area

Meet with an apothecary and learn how you would have eased your ailments in the 18th century. You’ll also hear from Dr. James Craik on tools used by 18th-century doctors.

Distillery & Gristmill Tours

October 26, 2024 - October 27, 2024 — 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Gristmill

On this guided tour, see the distillery where George Washington made his whiskey and the gristmill that produced thousands of pounds of flour and cornmeal a day.

Trick-or-Treating at Mount Vernon

October 26, 2024 — 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Collect candy around the historic grounds and celebrate Halloween with 18th-century entertainment and activities.

The 2024 George Washington Symposium: Founding Fellows, Ten Years of Academic Excellence

November 1, 2024 — 2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Robert H. and Clarice Smith Auditorium

The George Washington Presidential Library opened its doors in 2013 and in so doing, launched an ambitious research fellowship program where scholars carry out important work which they share with broad...

Archaeology Family Day

November 2, 2024 — 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Explore how archaeology has shaped what we know about the Washingtons, the lives of the enslaved people who lived at Mount Vernon, and the 18th-century at our Archaeology Family Day!

Saddle Up: Getting Washington's Horses Ready to Ride

November 5, 2024 — 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Stables

Help get George Washington’s horses ready to ride! Join interpreter Al Underwood to gather and organize the supplies needed for Washington’s upcoming journey in this hands-on activity.

Tractor Trail Rides

November 5, 2024 — 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Historic Area

Experience a behind-the-scenes tractor ride guided by Mount Vernon's Director of Livestock & Horticulture, Dean Norton.

Sensory-Friendly Family Morning

November 9, 2024 — 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Mount Vernon invites neurodivergent individuals and their families to join us for a sensory-friendly morning and tour.

Veterans Day Weekend Activities

November 9, 2024 - November 10, 2024 — 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Celebrate military veterans of the United States Armed Forces at the home of George Washington.

The Red Truck Bakery Cookbook Signing

November 10, 2024 — 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Shops at Mount Vernon

Meet Brian Noyes, founder of the Red Truck Bakery, who will be signing copies of his books, The Red Truck Bakery Cookbook and The Red Truck Bakery Farmhouse Cookbook. ...

Mount Vernon Salutes Veterans

November 11, 2024 — 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

In honor of our nation's veterans, Mount Vernon admits FREE all active duty, former, or retired military personnel on Veterans Day.

Ford Evening Book Talk: A Republic of Scoundrels

November 13, 2024 — 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. George Washington Presidential Library

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.

Winter Glow

November 29, 2024 - November 30, 2024 — 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Join us for an enchanted evening of festive lights set to holiday music. Visit an 18th-century winter encampment, and meet our holiday guest, Aladdin the Camel.

Holiday Afternoon Tea

December 7, 2024 — 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant

This holiday season, savor afternoon tea as you enjoy the holiday ambiance of the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant and live harp music.

Winter Wreath Class

December 7, 2024 — 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Conservation Complex and Volunteer Center (CCVC)

Craft an elegant holiday wreath using an assortment of evergreens and botanical accents — including some collected from Mount Vernon’s historic landscape — to create a one-of-a-kind holiday wreath!

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