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Open 365 days a year, Mount Vernon is located just 15 miles south of Washington DC.
From the mansion to lush gardens and grounds, intriguing museum galleries, immersive programs, and the distillery and gristmill. Spend the day with us!
Discover what made Washington "first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen".
The Mount Vernon Ladies Association has been maintaining the Mount Vernon Estate since they acquired it from the Washington family in 1858.
Explore our educational resources created just for students and teachers!
The Washington Library is open to all researchers and scholars, by appointment only.
Our "Lives Bound Together" exhibit at Mount Vernon explores the subject of slavery at Mount Vernon. Take our quiz and see how much you know about this subject.