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

Military service members may pick up their free tickets upon arrival. Free tickets do not extend to service members' family members or guests.

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Military service members may pick up their free tickets upon arrival. Free tickets do not extend to service members' family members or guests.

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Cost

Included with admission
Adults (Ages 12+): $28
Youth (Ages 6-11): $15
Children (Ages 0-5): Free

Free for Mount Vernon members
Free for U.S. Military: Active Duty, Retired & Veterans

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Mount Vernon is located in Northern Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C. and Maryland

Event Schedule

All DayVeterans place a floral tribute (facilitated by DAR)The New Tomb
All DayRevolutionary War Flags Discovery StationBowling Green
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.United States Army Caisson Detachment Outreach 12-Acre Field
10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.Music & History for Veterans Day Bowling Green
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.Harmony Heritage Singers performanceSmith Auditorium
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.United States Army Chorus performance Smith Auditorium
1 p.m. SAR & DAR ceremony The New Tomb
2 p.m. - 3 p.m.United States Air Force Strings performanceSmith Auditorium
2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.Music & History for Veterans DayBowling Green

Place a Floral Tribute

All day, veterans are invited to place a floral tribute at the Tomb, provided by the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Learn About Music & History

Enjoy a special music program for Veterans Day, including patriotic medleys, a brief history of Veterans Day, and a Q&A session with Mount Vernon's Fifer.

In case of rain, the program will be held inside the greenhouse in the upper garden.

Learn about the flags used during the Revolutionary War on the bowling green.

This event is sponsored by:

Boeing

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