Mount Vernon Grounds Pass in Washington DC booking from $28.00

Mount Vernon Grounds Pass

Overview

Visit George Washington's Mount Vernon and take a self-guided tour of the first American president’s historic estate.You can stroll through the 18th-century gardens and grounds; visit the Washington family tombs; meet heritage-breed animals; and interact with people from Washington's world.

The Mansion at Mount Vernon is currently undergoing preservation work; rooms will be taken off-display temporarily as the work progresses.

From July 8th, 2024 through 2025, the Education Center exhibit on George Washington’s life will be off display for an extensive rebuild.

City: Washington DC

Sun 06 Jul

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What's Included

George Washington's Distillery & Gristmill (weekends, April-October)

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Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway

• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
The Grounds Pass does not include a Mansion Tour. Mansion Tours carry a separate charge of $2, if purchased in advance online.

What To Expect

George Washington's Mount Vernon

George Washington's estate, gardens, and the tomb where George and Martha Washington are buried. The site also includes an interactive museum and education center. If you would like to tour the Mansion, free Mansion tour tickets are available at the ticket office on a first-come, first-served basis. Mansion tours are likely to sell out early, especially on weekends.

George Washington's Distillery & Gristmill

A re-creation of George Washington's gristmill, featuring the patented Oliver Evans milling system, and his fully functioning distillery, where George Washington's rye whiskey is still produced today according to his original mash bill.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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sre1210

May 2019

We bought tickets months ahead of time online. When we drove up there were 36 buses(we counted) in line. Inside we were slammed with school groups. Massive groups with way too few chaperones. Kids blocking everything from the bathrooms to the pathways etc. no supervision from chaperones. I believe something should be done to limit the amount of groups allowed per day or perhaps allow groups to come at certain times when you then don’t allow general admission tickets to be sold.

668sherih

May 2019

When we arrived, I was not prepared for the huge crowds to see Mt. Vernon. We had just come from Jamestown and Williamsburg, where it was relatively quiet, so we were expecting the same thing. Instead, there were massive crowds and lines. We were told we had a timed ticket for a "tour." Basically, we were shuffled through the mansion like cattle and didn't really get much info other than a sentence or two in several rooms of the house by the person waiting in the room. I would've like to learn a lot more about the home. There are a lot of outbuildings to see as well. The museum was really nice. The whole mansion was obstructed by scaffolding (which has to be done, understandable), but it was just a little disappointing to not get that picture-perfect view on a gorgeous day. It was okay to see once, but I doubt I'd go back. It was just less impressive than the other places we had recently visited.

TravelerWithOpinions

May 2019

We only had 1 hour to explore Mount Vernon. There is so much to see in addition to the main house - smaller buildings, beautiful grounds including a kitchen garden, botanical garden, formal gardens and the main 'bowling' green. The magnolia trees are in full bloom and quite magnificent. Many of the trees date back to the 18th century. The signage is terrific as are the docents. It's quite lovely to sit on a rocking chair on the front porch and savor the view of the Potomac River and Maryland. We will definitely return when we have more time to learn about George and Martha Washington and all who worked there, including those who were enslaved.

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