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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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Free for members

All active duty, former, or retired military personnel receive free admission on this day

Event Schedule

All DayVeterans place a floral tribute (facilitated by DAR)The New Tomb
All DayRevolutionary War Flags Discovery StationBowling Green
All DayUnited States Army Caisson Detachment 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

Floral Tributes

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 Resident 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