Upcoming Events at Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens
Military Appreciation
August 3 & 4, 2024
Write a letter to a veteran thanking them for their service and visit Washington’s Tomb for special wreath-laying ceremonies throughout the weekend.
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Foodways: Farm to Table
August 10 & 11, 2024
Learn about the food the Washingtons ate and how meals were prepared in the 18th century. See cooking demonstrations and visit the ice house to learn about dairying at Mount Vernon.
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Democracy in Darkness
Free Ford Evening Book Talk
August 15, 2024
Professor Katlyn Carter shares how the debates over secrecy and transparency in politics during the 18th century shaped modern democracy.
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Alexandria Restaurant Week
3 Courses for just $33
August 16-25, 2024
Celebrate Alexandria Restaurant Week with the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant. Enjoy your choice of an appetizer, main, and dessert for just $33.
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Foodways: Preservation
August 17 & 18, 2024
Discover how meals were prepared, focusing on food preservation. Visit the salt house to learn about net making and fish packing, talk with people from Washington’s world about the gardens, and seedemonstrations of the uses of preserved fruits.
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Book Arts
August 24 & 25, 2024
Explore how books were made in the 18th century, hear from Tobias Lear about George Washington’s only published book, and enjoy programs with special guests from Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Trades team.
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Animals of Mount Vernon
August 31 & September 1, 2024
Hear about the animals that would have lived on the estate during Washington’s life and meet some of the animals that live at Mount Vernon today.
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George Washington Whiskey Tastings
Discounted Tickets for Members
Saturdays in September
Sample George Washington’s whiskey made in our reconstructed distillery using 18th-century distilling methods and techniques.
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Fall Plant and Garden Sale
Members Receive a 10% Discount
September 7, 2024
Shop for fall annuals and perennials, trees, and shrubs grown at Mount Vernon, many native to Virginia.
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George Washington Patriot Run
Register by Aug. 18 to Save $10
September 8, 2024
Race along the George Washington Memorial Parkway and finish with the Mansion in view at this 5k/10-mile race.
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Colonial Market and Fair
September 14 & 15, 2024
Included in Daytime Admission; Free for Members
Step back in time and shop a marketplace with food and wares made by colonial artisans. Hear live music from the colonial era, play 18th-century games, and watch as expert artisans demonstrate period crafting techniques.
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Sensory-Friendly Family Morning
Discounted Admission
September 21, 2024
Mount Vernon invites neurodivergent individuals and their families to join us for a sensory-friendly morning and tour.
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Fall Homeschool Day
Discounted Admission
September 23, 2024
Homeschooling families will enjoy special activities as they learn about George Washington and the British Empire in 1774.
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Fall Wine Festival
Discounted Tickets for Members
October 4-6, 2024
Taste unlimited samples from Virginia wineries after hours at George Washington’s estate.
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