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  • Mount Vernon by Candlelight

    George Washington's Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Mount Vernon, Alexandria, VA, United States

    Join Mount Vernon for a candlelit guided tour and learn about holiday traditions in colonial Virginia, shared by costumed actors portraying George Washington’s family, friends, and enslaved or hired staff. Talk with Continental Army soldiers to discover what life was like during the historic events of 1776. See the Mansion illuminated in the evening, explore […]

  • Christmas Illuminations at Mount Vernon

    George Washington's Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Mount Vernon, Alexandria, VA, United States

    Join Mount Vernon for a family-friendly celebration of the holiday season with an enchanted evening of Christmas Illuminations. Watch stunning holiday fireworks over the Potomac River and enjoy the atmospheric setting of an 18th-century military encampment. Greet General George Washington, visit with Aladdin the Camel, and take a tour of the Mansion illuminated in the evening. […]