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Mount Vernon's Education Department offers a number of dynamic and engaging programs for educators and students of all ages.


Upcoming Events

Ford Evening Book Talk: The Franklin Stove

March 20, 2025 — 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. George Washington Presidential Library

Hear from historian Joyce E. Chaplin, author of The Franklin Stove: An Unintended American Revolution.

This new book tells the surprising story of Benjamin Franklin’s most famous invention―and a new take on the Founding Father we thought we knew.

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

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STEAM Teacher Workshop: Provisioning the Troops

March 27, 2025 — 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Join Education staff and K-12 teachers from across the DMV to explore the many connections between STEAM and the history of George Washington's Mount Vernon.

Teachers who register must be planning to teach in a formal K-12 school environment in the greater Washington D.C. area for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year.

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Ford Evening Book Talk: Meeting the Moment

April 3, 2025 — 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. George Washington Presidential Library

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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Sensory-Friendly Family Evening

April 22, 2025 — 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

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

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Fall Homeschool Day

September 17, 2025 - September 18, 2025 — 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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. 

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Fall Homeschool Day

September 18, 2025 — 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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. 

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