Our Host, George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens

Mount Vernon was the beloved home of George and Martha Washington from the time of their marriage in 1759 until General Washington's death in 1799. Opened to the public in 1860, the plantation rests on the banks of the Potomac River just 16 miles south of Washington, D.C., and eight miles south of Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. Today, roughly 500 acres of this historic estate have been preserved, including 20 structures and 50 acres of gardens, as they existed in 1799. Visitors can also experience the newly opened Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center and the Ford Orientation Center featuring 25 new theaters and galleries that tell the detailed story of George Washington's life.