tour of the mansion, and grounds, I was impressed by the luxurious interior, and the guest rooms in the building. the tour was not as expected the guide did not really give a very interesting tour. I was glad we visited it, however When we visited Monticello (Thomas Jefferson's home). it was a much better tour than this tour).

Mount Vernon is a fantastic place to visit. I highly recommend the mansion tour. You get to see both floors including Washingtons bedroom, Martha's desk, the kitchen, and many rooms. It's very cool to see stuff that old. We also got to see all of the buildings on the grounds including George & Marthas tomb.

Great history and the grounds are very walkable. The view from the porch is spectacular and I recommend doing the ferry ride for a unique perspective of the house. The only complaint I had was how rude a lot of the tourists can be. You are expressly told not to lean on the house or other buildings so they can keep them preserved and people just don't listen.

We visited on the 4th of July, 2023. Myself, 15 year old son and 10 year old son (who has requested to "see where George Washington's bones are buried!" since he was 5!) Hot and lovely! There were a few hiccups in the schedule for the day however it was still amazing to be there. We did the grounds tour and the mansion tour. Generals Washington and Rochambeau addressed the crowd just before the daytime fireworks. What an experience for us, as we are from south Louisiana and our youngest is in French Immersion. Although he got very nervous when greeting the General in French, we lucked out in chatting and being there when he was there. FYI on the water stations: There are only water fountains so refilling water bottles is rather difficult. I have emailed to suggest this facility improvement. Lunch and parking on big event days are rather stressful if you are new to Mt. Vernon. Get there earlier, at least 30-45 min prior to the first event starting. We missed out on Washington addressing the troops due to lots full and the shuttle not starting until 10 a.m. The lunch situation: go to the restaurant earlier than normal lunch time or later. If choosing the food court, get in line to order, wait for food, then pay. Have someone reserve your table and be mindful not to just sit and chat after as seating inside on a very hot day is limited. The panini sandwich was delicious. You don't have to stand in the regular line for that. It's a LOT of walking so be prepared. Kids will melt down if it's hot. Don't miss out on the museum pieces! Also, there are free audio guides available! Don't pass up the chance to visit. There are renovations going on for the basement currently but nothing stopping the exploration. Plan for the day and weather appropriately because going back to the car for anything is a feat lol! We loved it here!

Our family very much enjoyed this historic site and tour. We spent about 90minutes here due to our travel needs, but a family easily could spent 3-4 hours. the docents were knowledgeable of the history and interplay of the property both to Washington's persaonl history, as well as the larger colonial and revolutionary period. Many 'original' items remain. George and Martha's tombs are on site. Excellent stop on our trip. The food court was surprisingly large and varied! If we had extra time we would have enjoyed the more in depth tour option.

This is very clearly a "must do" for school and coach parties. As a result bits are crowded with people ticking the place off their lists. The price is about what I'd expect for a National Trust property in the UK, although charging a couple of bucks extra to see the inside the house struck me as a tad cheeky, given that most of the visitors have come solely to see this. The orientation building is a predictable mix of panegyric to the great man (really well done) with a fair bit on how nasty slavery was. Curiously the two don't overlap. Even with timed tickets, the queues for the house were long. The marshals were doing their best but a 40 minute wait in 36 degrees isn't "good". Once inside the room stewards gave quick talks to groups coming through; they must have been giving the same speech every 3-4 minutes but still seemed cheerful. You aren't exactly pushed through but I left with a firm memory of what the back of the head of the person in front of me looked like. The plus side is that most visitors didn't seem to go much further than the house and its environs. Go a bit further and the guides seemed more engaged and had more time to speak. That was true of the slave cemetery and the mill with the nearby reconstructed slave cabin.

We visited Mt Vernon with family on Nov. 22. We've been there before and always enjoyed our visits but there is room for improvement. First, the guy at the entrance wasn't the friendliest greeter but perhaps he is one of those employees that hates his job. The tour inside the mansion felt rushed, except for the initial room, green, when you walk in. The other guides spoke for a minute or two and then you are told to move forward. Very rushed. Also, disappointing that there was little mention of the slaves who were part of the legacy of Mt Vernon. The stories felt "white washed" and not very interesting in the way they told them. Not worth the $28 admission charge in my opinion. I'm going to look into getting a book on MV to get a better perspective on live and history Mt Vernon since the tour was so disappointing.