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GEORGE WASHINGTON'S MOUNT VERNON REOPENS ON FATHER'S DAY: Learn About the Fathers Who Lived at Mount Vernon


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Mount Vernon Reopens on Father's Day

We are excited to be able to reopen the estate of the "Father of Our Country" on Father's Day. Capacity is limited. Buy your tickets online for guaranteed entry.
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George and Martha Washington
Raised by the Washingtons

Despite not having any children, George Washington played an active role in family life. He helped raise Martha Washington’s two children from a previous marriage, as well as her four grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
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Fathers at Mount Vernon

While George Washington never had any children of his own, several members of the enslaved community became fathers and raised their families at Mount Vernon. These fathers included Frank Lee, Sambo Anderson, and George. Together, they faced the challenges of family life on an 18th-century plantation.
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Freedom Skies Video
Freedom Skies: A Juneteenth Celebration
Hear about the experiences of four individuals at Mount Vernon on Manumission Day—January 1, 1801—when Martha Washington freed her late husband’s slaves. This presentation features Brenda Parker, Mount Vernon Character Interpreter & African American Interpretation & Special Projects Coordinator, and Associate Curator Jessie MacLeod.
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George Washington's Whiskey
Now Shipping in Virginia
George Washington was one of the largest whiskey producers in the United States. Today we produce his whiskey and other small batch distilled spirits at our reconstructed distillery.

Order our whiskey or peach brandy online and have it shipped to your home in Virginia.
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Mount Vernon is owned and maintained in trust for the people of the United States by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union, a private, non-profit organization.

We do not accept government funding and rely upon private contributions, admissions, and retail sales to help preserve George Washington’s home and legacy.
George Washington's Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121
United States


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