Celebrate Fall at Mount Vernon
Join us for a fall celebration featuring 18th-century farming demonstrations.
Please note that the New Room, Servants' Hall, and Kitchen are open in the Mansion. All other rooms are off-view due to preservation work.
Explore 18th-Century Farming Techniques
- Watch wheat-treading in Washington’s innovative 16-sided barn at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
- See how soap was made using 18th-century techniques and help with the process.
- View demonstrations of 18th-century cooking, textiles, flax and hemp processing and more.
- Visit the Farrier to learn how horseshoeing was performed in the 18th century.
- Discover how surveying was done with the Corps of Engineers surveying team.
- Play colonial games that were enjoyed in the 18th century.
Bring the Farm Home
- Purchase freshly-baked bread from Half Crown Bakehouse, with a reproduction 18th-century clay oven.
- Shop for farm-fresh products from Tasha's Own.
- Learn how perfume was made in the 18th century and shop for your favorite scent from Perrin Cottage Perfumery.
Kids Activities
Story Time
- Farmer George Plants a Nation at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Learn about the innovative farming methods used during Washington’s time. Best-suited for ages 7-12.
Scavenger Hunt
- After Story Time, pick up a scavenger hunt to explore more about farming at Mount Vernon.
Plowing the Fields
16-Sided Barn at Mount Vernon's Farm
Duke and Earl haul treaded wheat from the 16-sided barn
Wheat Treading at the 16-Sided Barn
Sheep at Mount Vernon
Gathering wheat for treading
Corn growing at the Farm
Upper Garden Vegetables
Potato Harvest at Mount Vernon
A Tobacco Leaf
Peaches at Mount Vernon
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. You’ll find an overview of each region in Virginia, as well as information about cultural attractions, museums, upcoming events, and where to stay. You can also purchase merchandise featuring the official Virginia slogan, “Virginia is for Lovers.”