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Order online for faster access to the estate. Buy Tickets. Mount Vernon is located in northern Virginia, just a short drive from Washington, D.C. For more information about things to do in Virginia, visit Virginia.org, the official tourism website for the state of Virginia.
Mount Vernon. / 38.7080°N 77.0861°W / 38.7080; -77.0861. Mount Vernon is the former residence and plantation of George Washington, a Founding Father, commander of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War, and the first president of the United States, and his wife, Martha.
The Estate. Mansion Historic Area Gardens Tombs Farm Distillery & Gristmill Museums Virtual Tour. The home of America’s first president, George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate is now one of the nation’s most visited historic sites. Visit The Estate.
Open 365 days of the year, Mount Vernon is the most popular historic estate in America. Over 96 million people have visited Mount Vernon since 1860, when the estate officially opened to the public. Today, Mount Vernon welcomes an average of one million guests each year.
Mount Vernon is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 12,914 at the 2020 census. Primarily due to its historical significance and natural recreation and beauty, the Mount Vernon area receives over one million tourists each year.
Jan 25, 2018 · The Association purchased Mount Vernon from George Washington’s heirs in 1858 for $200,000 with the goal of saving the estate and preserving its history. It was a daunting task. But the ...
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121 (703) 780-2000 tickets@mountvernon.org
