We finally made it to visit Mount Vernon and are very glad we did. Having been to Washington several times Mount Vernon was on the bucket list, but we always got caught up in the sites of DC.....FINALLY we made it. Lovingly presented and preserved...More

George Washington's home and estate are perfectly situated on the Potomac River, with sweeping views, well-tended grounds and buildings galore. The visitor center is well organized and the staff are very helpful. As you walk up to the main house, you're taken by the vast...More

If you just want to get the overall experience and say that you have been, you don't even have to do the mansion tour. We paid for our ticket, walked to the mansion, looking at it from the outside, walked to the backside of the...More

Great place to visit. Lot's to see. Guides were extremely pleasant. Be prepared to do a lot of walking if you want to see it all. Parking lot to the gust center was a hike, as was the walk then to visit the Washington's home....More

A long time item on bucket list. The view from the house is breathtaking. We went on the 9:15 tour with our guide Ellen. She was fantastic. The price and early time are worth it. A humbling experience to see the room and the bed...More

The formal tour is well-organized with timed-ticket entrances and then you’re free to explore the immense grounds on your own. There is scaffolding currently across the entire front of the mansion so photography is a bit challenging. However it is still completely worth a visit....More

The tour guide is the reason for 5 stars. The renovations took a lot away from the experience, but the tour inside made up for that. It has been years since I have been here. I'm really impressed with all that has been added.