Mount Vernon is located 15 miles south of Washington along the Potomac. The historic estate includes not only the George and Martha Washington’s home but also a host of colonial era buildings, beautiful gardens, a working distillery and gristmill, and a museum and education center.

Learn more about the gardens here.

Visiting Mount Vernon - Click here for hours and directions.

Click here to learn about the sites on the map.

Mount Vernon by Month

APRIL

Click here for a slide show of Mt. Vernon in April. Photos by Damien Harvey.

JUNE

Click here for a slide show of Mt. Vernon in June. Photos by George Brown.

OCTOBER

Click here for a slide show of Mt. Vernon in October. George Brown is the primary photographer.