Mount Vernon, VA, March 5, 2025 – As inflation continues to shrink household budgets, George Washington’s Mount Vernon has launched two new initiatives to help ensure the iconic historic site remains broadly accessible.
Visitors who purchase an admission ticket in 2025 at full price now will have unlimited daytime visits to Mount Vernon for the remainder of the year. Additionally, children ages 12 and under will receive a free kid’s meal for every adult entrée purchased on Tuesdays after 4:00 PM at the historic Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant.
“As we approach America’s 250th birthday, there are so many unique opportunities to take in the beauty of Mount Vernon and learn about the founding of our nation,” said Julie Almacy, Mount Vernon Vice President of Media & Communications.
“We’re proud to announce a new pricing structure to make this historic site widely accessible during this important moment in time. This year is particularly significant, as 2025 marks when George Washington took command of the Continental Army 250 years ago and led the fight for liberty against Great Britain. The vast Mount Vernon estate offers a diverse range of programs, activities, and events to learn about America’s history and inspire everyone who visits,” Almacy said.
Explore Washington’s Day-to-Day 1775 timeline that is based on his diaries, letters, and other eyewitness accounts.
Learn more about the estate and its offerings.
Please note that the children’s offer starts on March 4 and is available Tuesdays after 4:00 PM for dine-in service only at the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant. Children will receive one free kid's meal for every adult entrée purchased. Read the menu and make a reservation.
For the unlimited visits pricing offer, please note that guests who purchase a 2025 admission ticket at full price are eligible to receive unlimited admission for daytime visits for the remainder of the year, and there are no blackout dates. After purchasing a ticket for the initial visit at full price, guests on their second visit will be asked for proof of purchase from the first visit (a ticket or order number) and will receive an admission pass valid for the remainder of 2025. As a 2025 pass holder, visitors can enter the Mansion tour line at any time and do not need a timed ticket. Tickets purchased from third-party sellers are not eligible for this offer, evening events are not included, and the admission pass is non-transferrable. Learn more.
Please note that Mount Vernon has embarked upon a landmark Mansion Revitalization project. During visits, preservation teams are restoring the framing, masonry, drainage, and environmental controls of the Mansion, ensuring America’s first president’s home will be ready to receive millions of guests for generations to come. The Mansion will always remain open during this vital work, with individual rooms taken off display as work progresses. The Education Center exhibit on George Washington’s life will be off display for an extensive rebuild from July 2024 to Spring 2026. However, the expansive estate remains open to visitors, including the museum, more than a dozen historic buildings, the gardens and farm, and the Tomb.
Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington, is owned and operated by the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association, the oldest national historic preservation organization in the United States. The estate is open to visitors and includes the Mansion, a museum and education center, gardens, tombs, a working farm, a functioning distillery, and a gristmill. It also includes the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon.
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