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.
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The Washington Library is open to all researchers and scholars, by appointment only.
Robert Walker was a Scottish cabinetmaker who immigrated to Virginia prior to 1743. He collaborated with his brother, William Walker (c.1705-1750), a builder and architect, to provide furniture to some of the most influential families in Virginia, including the Mercers, Carters, and Washingtons.
