Shop for heirloom vegetables, herbs, and annual flowers—plus, native perennials, trees, and shrubs grown in Mount Vernon's greenhouses. Members g... Read More

Join the Supreme Court Historical Society and the Washington Presidential Library for two lectures focused on George Washington, the history of the U.... Read More

Step back in time during a Revolutionary War encampment at Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon's serene 12-acre field transforms into a battleground as Con... Read More

At this outdoor event, sample George Washington's whiskey and other distilled spirits made at Washington's Distillery. In 1799, George Washington'... Read More

Sip on period cocktails as you learn about 18th-century mixed drinks and snacks in the heart of the historic property. Sit and chat with friends and ... Read More

On May 11, learn about the enslaved families at George Washington's Mount Vernon with a guided tour, family activity, and ceremonial remembrance for a... Read More

Taste unlimited samples of wines from Virginia's finest wineries at Mount Vernon’s Spring Wine Festival. Relax on the east lawn overlooking the ... Read More

In this free evening event at George Washington's Mount Vernon, hear from University of Miami professor Ashli White, author of Revolutionary Things: ... Read More

Join us at Gunston Hall as we commemorate the anniversary of the 1776 Virginia Declaration of Rights. In writing this document, George Mason took som... Read More

Enjoy a summer evening of 18th-century entertainment at George Washington's Mount Vernon. Play lawn games, have your fortune told, take a scenic horse... Read More

Join us for lunch and a discussion with authors Lori Ann LaRocco and Abby Wallace, who will discuss their new book, Embracing Your Past to Empower Yo... Read More

Juneteenth is the celebration of Emancipation Day in 1865. Long before emancipation, many people enslaved at Mount Vernon resisted enslavement and sou... Read More

As the wife of the nation's first president, Martha Washington truly defined the new role of First Lady of the United States. Hear how she and other F... Read More

Celebrate our nation's founding at Mount Vernon, the home of America's first president! Watch as people from across the world become U.S. citizens in... Read More

At the free evening event, hear from popular historian Richard Brookhiser, author of Glorious Lessons: John Trumbull Painter of the American Revolutio... Read More

Debates over secrecy and transparency in politics during the eighteenth century shaped modern democracy.  At this free evening book talk, Universi... Read More

At this outdoor event, sample George Washington's whiskey and other distilled spirits made at Washington's Distillery. In 1799, George Washington'... Read More

At this outdoor event, sample George Washington's whiskey and other distilled spirits made at Washington's Distillery. In 1799, George Washington'... Read More