Mount Vernon

Introduction

Mount Vernon was the home and plantation of George Washington, America's first president. Set on the Potomac River in Virginia, it is one of America's most important historic sites — visitors can tour the mansion where Washington lived for over 40 years, stroll the beautifully maintained gardens and grounds, and visit museums telling his life story, a superb place to understand the Founding Father and the nation's origins. The estate sits on a scenic bluff overlooking the broad Potomac. The centerpiece is a two-and-a-half-story Georgian mansion — Washington lived here from 1759 until his death in 1799 and personally oversaw its expansion. The interior has been meticulously restored to Washington-era appearance; visitors can see his study, dining room, bedroom and the room where he died. Surrounding the mansion are beautifully maintained gardens, including Washington's own designs — a boxwood garden, a vegetable garden and flower gardens, beautiful in every season. A modern museum and education center uses artifacts and multimedia to vividly tell Washington's life and the story of the American Revolution. Washington's tomb and family burial ground are also on the estate. Visiting Mount Vernon — stepping into Washington's home and the living history of America — is a profoundly meaningful cultural experience near Washington, DC.

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