Grounds Pass, Mansion Tour & Guide Book
Highlights
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Mansion tour
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Historic outbuildings
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Museum exhibits
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Working farm
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George Washington's final resting place
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Slave memorial
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Official Mount Vernon guide book
Summary
Tour the estate that America's first president called home. View the Mansion that George Washington shared with his wife Martha and get a closer look at Mount Vernon with the official guide book.
Why take this tour?
Explore George Washington's historic estate, just outside of Washington, DC.
Learn about George Washington and life at Mount Vernon with an audio tour of the estate, included with your grounds pass. Stroll through the 18th-century gardens and grounds, visit the farm, and meet heritage-breed animals.
Inside the Mansion, view the Key to the Bastille given to George Washington by the Marquis de Lafayette and see where the Washingtons entertained their guests, including fellow founding fathers.
Learn about George Washington and life at Mount Vernon with an audio tour of the estate, included with your grounds pass. Stroll through the 18th-century gardens and grounds, visit the farm, and meet heritage-breed animals.
Inside the Mansion, view the Key to the Bastille given to George Washington by the Marquis de Lafayette and see where the Washingtons entertained their guests, including fellow founding fathers.
What’s included?
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Mansion tour -
Access to the historic area, gardens, tomb, farm, trails and museum -
Audio tour -
Official Mount Vernon guide book -
Food and drinks
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Hotel pickup and drop-off
Things to know
Before you go
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Bring comfortable shoes, as there are dirt paths and some uneven walkways.
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The entrance is a five to eight-minute walk from the parking lot, depending on which parking lot you park in. Visitors with mobility issues may be dropped off in the traffic circle.
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Standard, non-motorized wheelchairs and wheeled walkers are available free of charge inside the Ford Orientation Center on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Outside food and drink other than bottled water are prohibited.
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Leashed dogs are allowed on the property, but they cannot enter the Mansion.
Cancellation Policy
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Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund
Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
About operator:
Mount Vernon is the historic home of America's first president, George Washington, just a short drive from Washington, D.C. and Alexandria, VA.
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