Educational Events

Hear from historian William Haldeman, author of Meeting the Moment: Inspiring Presidential Leadership that Transformed America.

This new book tells the stories of a selected group of US presidents and the inspired leadership characteristics they demonstrated during times of national crisis that set them apart and transformed America — qualities of judgment and ingenuity, dedication and courage, and confidence and optimism. 

Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.

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Mount Vernon invites neurodivergent individuals and their families to join us for a sensory-friendly evening in the museum.

Hear from historian Zara Anishanslin, author of The Painter's Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists Who Championed the American Revolution.

Told through the lives of three remarkable artists devoted to the pursuit of liberty, this book tells an illuminating new history of the ideals that fired the American Revolution.

Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and have their books signed.

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Step back in time to 1790s Philadelphia with our roleplaying experience, the Situation Room. During this 75-minute game, the actions you take will decide the fate of our young nation.

Your ticket also includes access to the grounds of Mount Vernon (a $28 value).

This event is hosted in partnership with Made By Us and the nation’s leading cultural institutions to encourage civic participation.

Mount Vernon welcomes homeschooling families to discover the 18th century by learning about George Washington, the Continental Army, and the American Revolution in the fall of 1775. 

Mount Vernon welcomes homeschooling families to discover the 18th century by learning about George Washington, the Continental Army, and the American Revolution in the fall of 1775.