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George Washington's Mount Vernon Gardens & Grounds Admission

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Mount Vernon Admission Ticket

From $28.00

Select Date and Travelers

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

  • 30 minutes to 4 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Experience American history firsthand with a ticket to Mount Vernon, George Washington’s elegant estate on the banks of the Potomac River near Washington DC. Learn the stories behind the remarkable estate at the Orientation Center, then explore the manicured grounds, and visit the 5-acre experimental farm; and see the reconstructed gristmill and distillery, open only on weekends from April through October. Note: the Mansion is currently undergoing preservation work so some rooms will be off-display.
  • Visit the museum exhibit Mount Vernon: The Story of An American Icon
  • Explore the legendary estate on a self-guided tour
  • Roam the picturesque grounds, and admire views of the Potomac River
  • Learn about the lives of the enslaved community who lived at Mount Vernon

What's Included

  • Skip the Ticket Office line
  • George Washington's Distillery & Gristmill (weekends, April-October)
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Mansion Tour

Meeting and Pickup

Start time

09:00 AM

What To Expect

George Washington's Mount Vernon

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

George Washington's Distillery & Gristmill

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • The grounds pass does not include a Mansion tour. If you would like to tour the Mansion, free Mansion tour tickets are available at the ticket window on a first-come, first-served basis. Mansion tours are likely to sell out early, especially on weekends.
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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

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Sham
Kayleen_L, May 2024
Sham. This experience was $28, but doesn’t get you into the house. That’s extra, we went there and for the same price we got the tickets and were able to go into the house.
Great mansion for great president
Sharon_T, Apr 2024
The mansion is gorgeous with an amazing view of the Potomac. The guide at the entrance of the mansion was informative and able to answer all my questions.
Worthwhile!
John_B, Apr 2024
Excellent! Highly recommended by me, we spent almost the entire day between the guided and self-guided tours. The re-enactors were very good. The available lunch in the restaurant (not the food court) was also very tasty and reasonably priced. All in all, well worth the visit. We also did the included distillery tour, which was short and about 3 miles from the estate. We still didn’t see everything. Excellent!
Worth the tour
Heather_B, Apr 2024
Came to visit George Washington’s home with grandma and grandkids. What a great experience to share with both generations. Love the views of the Patomic, but then again, so did Washington.
Memorable
Henry_T, Mar 2024
I had a memorable and exciting day at Mount Vernon. Overall, it was a wonderful experience. You learn a lot about George Washington’s estate. Pics come out great.
Great experience
Stephanie_B, Mar 2024
Wonderful experience. A must see if you’re in the area. We stopped here after visiting Washington DC as we headed to colonial Williamsburg.
Photographic opportunities
Charles_L, Oct 2023
Historical experience of the home and grounds. There are crowds of visitors almost any time of the day and day of the week.
The guides at each...
Kathy_W, Jun 2023
The guides at each station knew there information well. Everyone was friendly and helpful. The fife player was very knowledgeable about the flutes and played them well.
A day of History
David_S, May 2023
Going through the house an sitting on the porch viewing the Potomac River. Also, hearing about the construction of the Home
Private tour only wat to go
Bernadette_B, Apr 2023
The line for the day pass is too long especially with children. The grounds are like heaven. Will go back with a private tour only next time
It's one of the best historical experiences kids and adults could have.
Marina_S, Apr 2023
We are Homeschooling our little one and it was great to see hoe excited she was to experience our history. While eating our fantastic dinner at the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant, we asked our daughter what her favorite part was and she replied, "All of it!". She is 9 and she loves learning about our history. I think all the kids out there should get to experience Mount Vernon!
Day at Mount Vernon
Donna_L, Apr 2023
Museum was great with details surrounding Washington’s youth, marriage, family, faith and service to the country. The expansive grounds are beautiful with two well kept enormous gardens and the restoration of the home was wonderful to see. Allow plenty of time- full day, to take it all in.
History come to Life
Karen_L, Mar 2023
Excellent tour of the house. The grounds were well maintained and signage informative. The added entertainment of the fife and drum musicians in uniform on the lawn was excellent.
Amazing and cool
Gisele_D, Sep 2020
The scenic view from the back of the mansion is just wonderful. Being able to see how people were living back in a days when GW was in charge is just amazing. Due to Covid19 we were not allowed to go pass the Mansion first floor for the tour. Nevertheless, the time spent there overall was greatly appreciate. Educationally worthed!
Tour guide
JtL, Sep 2020
We had a great tour .We absolutely adored our tour guide “Don” from New Orleans. He was so informed and knowledgeable.
Duped
Karla_D, Feb 2020
There is no such thing as skip the line at Mount Vernon. The tickets were deceptive. We had to stand in line a half hour to get in to see Mt Vernon.
Lots of people
Karen B, Oct 2019
There were so many people that it was hard to get the information that each person in the house was trying to convey. However, we enjoyed our visit.
Mt VERNON
Resa_B, Oct 2019
Needed a little information before we booked. Booked late but was not told closed up before we got to walk the grounds.
Mt Vernon
Tanner_C, Jul 2019
Wonderful. Clean, will staffed, staff friendly and helpful. Rest rooms were clean and available. Museum was wonderful. The best part is a foundation keeps the place going and not the government. Yeah! Also, for those on the road, they do provide a place to put your valuables.
Very interesting
Judith_S, Jun 2019
You get a real sense of life back then and the man Washington was. We totally enjoyed our time there. We spent several hours and had lunch in the restaurant.

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