Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary this spring at our most popular event of the year. Sample exceptional Virginia wines, tour the Mansion after hours, and meet General Washington. Taste unlimited samples of wines from Virginia’s finest wineries at Mount Vernon’s Spring Wine Festival. Relax on the east lawn overlooking the Potomac River as you experience George […]
Learn about Ona Judge, Peter Hardiman, Hercules Posey, and Mount Vernon’s many enslaved people who resisted enslavement and sought freedom before the Emancipation Proclamation. Cost: Included with admission Adults (Ages 12+): $30 Youth (Ages 6-11): $16 Children (Ages 0-5): Free Free for Mount Vernon members
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States this Independence Day on the historic grounds where the first commander in chief lived and led. Join us for a full day of patriotic events, including daytime fireworks over the Potomac, historic demonstrations, family activities, and a moving naturalization ceremony. Cost: Included with admission Adults (Ages 12+): […]