First-time Visitors

Visit the final resting place of George and Martha Washington.

A brief wreath-laying ceremony takes place daily.

George Washington's visitors were delighted by bountiful offerings of fresh vegetables and fruits from Mount Vernon's gardens and reveled in after-dinner walks amongst all manner of plants. Today visitors can stroll through Washington's four gardens: 

• upper garden
• lower garden
• botanical garden
• fruit garden and nursery

In 1799, more than 50 enslaved men and women were trained in specific trades. 

Today, you can visit the outbuildings where much of this work was done, including the blacksmith shop, wash house, slave quarters, and spinning house.

Hear details about the estate's history as you tour the grounds with our audio tour.

While exploring the estate, the device tracks the stops you visit. When you turn in your audio tour device at the end of your visit, enter your email address to receive a recap of the stops you visited and information about the stops you missed.

Mount Vernon's audio tour is available in multiple languages. 

Visit with all the animals living at Mount Vernon, including breeds raised on the estate in George Washington’s time.

Ossabaw Island Hogs, Hog Island Sheep, Dominique Chickens, and Red Devon Cattle can be found around the Farm, in the Paddock area, and elsewhere.

Mount Vernon is also home to horses, mules, and oxen. 

Tour the Mansion that George Washington shared with his wife, Martha. We recommend reserving your Mansion tour in advance online, as capacity is limited. 

Due to preservation work, some rooms may be off-view during your visit. You can view a guided, virtual tour of those rooms in our Orientation Center.

Learn about the Preservation Work

During this free one-hour tour, listen to the stories of the enslaved people who built and operated Mount Vernon.

This tour is free. You can also take a self-guided tour using the printed guides in the Ford Orientation Center.

The Slave Memorial at Mount Vernon marks the site where both free and enslaved people were buried in the 18th and 19th centuries.

This 60-minute specialty tour highlights the history of preservation at George Washington’s Mount Vernon.

Learn about our preservation efforts to return the estate to its 1799 appearance – the last year of Washington’s life – and about the discoveries that have transformed our understanding of Mount Vernon and those who lived at the estate.

Please note that this tour does not enter the Mansion.

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This 20-minute tour introduces you to staff favorites in the Mount Vernon: Story of an American Icon exhibition. See treasured items that tell the full story of Mount Vernon from pre-historic times to today.   

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Inside our museum, see an original bust of Washington, created from a life mask in 1785. 

The bust is considered one of the most accurate representations of George Washington's face.

The museum is included with admission.

George Washington used this chair throughout his presidency and for the remainder of his life. Following his return to Mount Vernon in March 1797, he placed it in his study. 

The museum is included with admission. 

Taste our signature dishes, such as skillet cornbread, at the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant.

The restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Brunch is served on weekends. Reservations are recommended.