Special Events

See George Washington’s Inaugural Suit Coat

For a limited time, get an in-person look at George Washington’s suit coat that he wore to his first inauguration in New York. 

George Washington Presidential Library Tour

Join us for a 45-minute peek into the George Washington Presidential Library. See the spaces where researchers and historians dig to learn more about America’s premiere founding father.

Lunch at the Library: Cloaked Crusader

Join us for lunch and a compelling discussion with Renee Witterstaetter, author of Cloaked Crusader: George Washington in Comics and Pop Culture. Witterstaetter's book examines George Washington's role as a...

Chocolate Dinner

NSO at Mount Vernon

Listen to members of the National Symphony Orchestra play during a three-part series at Mount Vernon.

Valentine's Day Afternoon Tea

George Washington Birthnight Supper and Ball

Free Admission for George Washington's Birthday

Celebrate the first president of the United States at his beloved home. Admission is free for Presidents Day.

Behind-the-Scenes Mansion Tour

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tour the first floor of the Mansion while preservation work is ongoing. Experience the architecture of the Mansion as never before and hear from preservation and...

Lunch at the Library: From Trenton to Yorktown

Join us for lunch and a compelling discussion with John R. Maass, author of From Trenton to Yorktown: Turning Points of the Revolutionary War. Maass's new book takes a fresh perspective on the Revolutionary War...

George Washington's Birthday in Your Classroom: A Virtual K-12 Program

Join Mount Vernon for a FREE virtual program to celebrate Washington's birthday right in your classroom! 

VA250 Mobile Museum Experience

The VA250 Mobile Museum Experience is coming to Mount Vernon, its first stop in Northern Virginia.

George Washington's 293rd Birthday

Celebrate with General Washington in honor of his 293rd birthday.

Behind-the-Scenes Mansion Tour

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tour the first floor of the Mansion while preservation work is ongoing. Experience the architecture of the Mansion as never before and hear from preservation and...

Ford Evening Book Talk: David Brooks, How to Know a Person

Hear from historian David Brooks, author of How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen.

Spring Homeschool Day

Mount Vernon welcomes homeschooling families to discover the 18th century by learning about George Washington, the British Empire, and the outbreak of the American Revolution in the spring of 1775.

NSO at Mount Vernon

Listen to members of the National Symphony Orchestra play during a three-part series at Mount Vernon.

Patriots Path: A Revolutionary War Encampment

Experience the American Revolution as you walk through an 18th-century Continental Army encampment featuring soldiers' tents and an officer’s tent. 

2025 Annual Martha Washington Lecture

As the wife of the nation's first president, Martha Washington was the first to take on the role of First Lady of the United States. Hear how she and other prominent women throughout the nation's history...

Lunch at the Library: General David Wooster

Join us for lunch and a compelling discussion with Jason Edwin Anderson, author of General David Wooster: Hero of the American Revolution, 1710-1777. This first biography of the influential figure is...