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3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy Alexandria, VA 22309(703) 780-2000 |
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Once the Virginia plantation of George Washington, the nation's first president, Mount Vernon is now America's most visited historic estate, consisting of 20 different buildings, 50 acres of gardens, a museum, the tombs of George and Martha Washington, a memorial to 18th-century slaves and much more. It lies on 500 scenic acres set 16 miles south of Washington D.C. right on the banks of the Potomac River.
Open daily Apr - Aug: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Mar. and Sep - Oct: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Nov - Feb: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Adults $13; Seniors (62+) $12; Children (6-11) $6; Children 5 and under are free.
Phone: (703) 780-2000
Website: http://www.mountvernon.org/
Email: info@mountvernon.org
Hotels
Best Western Mount Vernon, 2.2 miles from Mount Vernon Quality Inn & Suites, 2.4 miles from Mount Vernon
