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George Washington's Mount Vernon Gardens & Grounds Admission
Mt Vernon, US
85% of travellers recommend this
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Admission Ticket Included
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Self-guided audio tour
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Skip the ticket office line
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Wheelchair accessible
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Duration 30 min to 4 hours
Explore the beautiful gardens and grounds of George Washington's Mount Vernon with a self-guided audio tour, available in multiple languages.
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Featured Reviews
Viator
Aug 24
***the mansion ticket time is the time you get in line….NOT the mansion tour time…
The tour was fantastic but it’s probably 30 minutes in line to enter the mansion.
Our tickets were at 11:30am…we entered the mansion @noon.
the line is very well organized. They call the times out and check your name off the list.
Viator
Jul 24
Education center and New Room were closed due to construction for new renovations, but everything else was very nice. Good value for the price, especially since a tour of the distillery and grist mill down the road were included in the ticket price. I was unable to purchase tickets online on the website, but the cashier at the ticket booth on the property allowed me to use an online discount with no questions asked.
Viator
Jul 24
I had always wanted to visit Mount Vernon. This visit to DC, I went by boat through City Experiences. The boat ride was quite tranquil and included an audio tour that wasn't the best. Upon arrival, I was able to walk a short uphill trail to the tomb of George Washington. But looking around, i suddenly dawned on me that I was on a plantation. George Washington was a plantation owner. I think it is very important that we remember that while "George Washington slept here" this is a place where over 300 people were enslaved and made to work. It's a bit of a contradiction. The curators have endeavored to make this apparent. You can tour the slave quarters and all workers are referred to as a enslaved individuals. Unfortunately, I think in reading this place, the overwhelming majority of visitors will see a beautiful, pastoral estate where the first president lived and ignore the concentration camp where the majority of residents were made to work against their will.
It's a lovely estate. But in visiting, please don't overlook the people who suffered and died here. This is a plantation tour.
Viator
Jul 24
The beautiful grounds along the Potomac, with the trees and the carefully sculpted gardens are worth the trip. As others have advised, I would not do the mansion tour more than once. It was like being herded like cattle, and the photos of the interior of the museum are good enough for that experience, The museum exhibits have some very cleverly demonstrated information, from basic to more detailed, and evolving material, which is also worth the trip. What is discouraging, and what I noticed on my second trip as well, is that for some reason the staff and visitor center personnel can be very rude and immature in a youthful inexperienced way, and for some reason, this behavior continues to be noticed across people’s visits. I wish this sort of thing was not tolerated because the grounds can really tire out a visitor and there’s a need for support sometimes and often they just find a snotty young person that makes him feel bad. I would suggest to anybody to take the basic tour and avoid staff as much as possible. It’s also true that most of the bad apples there give a bad name to the truly kind couple of older, more experienced staff members.
Viator
Jul 24
Going through this gives such a great picture of what our first president was like as well as colonial life, albeit from a wealthier family perspective. I added the mansion interior ($2) and had the luxury of spending almost the whole day on the property. It was all worth it, including the museum, which helps fill in the gaps in making history come alive. If nothing else, do not miss the 4-D film on the Revolutionary War.
Restoration of the house to try to have it the way it was when the Washingtons lived there is impressive and I appreciate the work the Mount Vernon Ladies Association did to save it that continues.
Only wish the Mount Vernon Inn was open for dinner - they close when the grounds do.
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George washington's distillery & gristmill (weekends, april-october) -
Skip the ticket office line
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Food and drinks -
Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Mansion tour
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George Washington's Mount Vernon Gardens & Grounds Admission
Explore the beautiful gardens and grounds of George Washington's Mount Vernon with a self-guided audio tour, available in multiple languages.
Highlights
- Explore George Washington's historic estate
- Stroll through 18th-century gardens and grounds
- Visit the Washington family tombs
- Interact with people from Washington's world
- Tour the fully functioning distillery for George Washington's rye whiskey
What to expect
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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.
180 minutes
Admission Included
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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.
60 minutes
Admission Not Included
The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.
Additional Information
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Wheelchair accessible -
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Participants should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
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The Grounds Pass does not include a Mansion Tour. Mansion Tours carry a separate charge of $2, if purchased in advance online.
Provided by George Washington's Mount Vernon
What our experts say
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Visit the Distillery on weekends. -
Bring snacks; no food is sold on-site.
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Check for mansion tour availability early.
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Dress for the weather; it's outdoors.
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Public transport options are nearby.
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