Mount Vernon (Virginia)

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Life sized model of General George Washington * George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens - 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway 38.707778, -77.085833 ☎ +1 703 780-2000 $17 adults (12+), $9 youth (6–11), $16 seniors (62+), free children (5 and under) Mount Vernon MTVernonseenfromtheriver - Hours are: April through August, 8AM–5PM, March, September, and October, 9AM–5PM, November through February, 9AM–4PM. Tour the original mansion that George Washington built, lived, and died in and then visit the outbuildings, gardens, and fields to learn more about history, farming, and the man. Periodic concerts, historical demonstrations, and other performances are held throughout the day. * The Mansion Tour - The main attraction: see the rooms that George Washington designed himself and their majestic setting over the Potomac River. This is the only guided portion of the estate, with tours running continuously. Long lines are common so consider doing this first. No photography allowed. * Washington's Tomb - The final resting places of George Washington and his wife Martha. Tribute at the Tomb wreath-laying ceremonies take place at 10AM and 2PM, April – October, and at noon November – March. * Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Educational Center - Museum of multimedia exhibits which span the life of George Washington. Don't miss the most famous dentures in history! * Slave Memorial and Burial Ground - A memorial honoring the slaves who lived and worked at Mount Vernon. Slave Life at Mount Vernon tours are offered at 10AM, 12PM, and 2PM, April - October, and start at the Mansion. * George Washington's Whiskey Distillery and Gristmill - 5513 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Alexandria 38.712778, -77.130833 Located on Route 235, three miles south of Mount Vernon Estate Opening Hours: 10AM to 5PM; April - October $4 Adults, $2 Children. Combined with Mount Vernon admission; $2 Adults, $1.50 Children George Washington's Gristmill George Washington's Gristmill Watch the water-powered mill operate as it did at the time when George Washington developed it as a cutting edge technology. * Fort Hunt Park - 8999 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, 38.7147, -77.0531 On George Washington Memorial Parkway about 3½ miles north of the estate ☎ +1 202 439-7325 Opening Hours: sunrise to sunset free Fort Hunt Park Fort Hunt Park Battery Mount Vernon 2016 Popular with joggers and picnickers and the park holds defensive batteries from the former army installation and the exterior of which can be explored. Top Muslim Travel Tips for Mount Vernon (Virginia) * George Washington: Pioneer Farmer Site - Part of the Mount Vernon Estate; 5 minutes walk south of the mansion - A 4-acre, colonial farm exhibition highlighting the buildings, tools, and techniques Washington used on the site. * Bike and Boat - 3 Cameron Street On the Old Town Alexandria Waterfront ☎ +1 202 842-2453 Opening Hours: 10AM $68 adult, $40 children 6–12, $20 children 2–5 From Old Town Alexandria, take a self-guided ride 9 miles down the Mount Vernon Trail to the estate and then return via boat, including a narrated tour of the riverfront. Reservations required at least 24 hours in advance; space is limited. Shopping * The Lady Washington Shop - Inside Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, near the Upper Gardens - Colonial gift shop with a feminine theme featuring chinaware, needlework, and garden items. * The Shops at Mount Vernon - Near the main gate ☎ +1 703 799-6301 Opening Hours: March-October 9AM Monday - 6PM, November-February 9AM Monday - 5PM Large gift shop which includes the largest George Washington bookstore in the world, a Christmas Corner with year-round holiday themed gifts, and colonial reproduction gifts. (No admission necessary to enter). Halal Food * Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant - 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Right by the entrance to the Estate ☎ +1 703 799-6800 Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 11AM Monday - 3:30PM, Sunday 11AM–5PM; Tu–Thursday 4–8:30PM, Friday Saturday 4:30–9PM $15-35 Elegant dining with a colonial theme. Open for lunch and candlelit dinners (reservations recommended).Muslim Friendly Hotels * SpringHill Suites Alexandria - 6065 Richmond Highway, 22303 38.7853, -77.0692 ☎ +1 571-481-4441 Check-in: 3:00 p.m. / Check-out: 12:00 p.m. Suites with fridge and microwave, complimentary breakfast, indoor pool, whirlpool (for guests 16 years+) and fitness center; free wired and wireless Internet throughout the hotel, onsite business center, free shuttle to the Huntington Metro Center. News & References Travel Next * Washington, D.C. - Explore America's national capital

  • Arlington (Virginia) | Arlington - Location of the Pentagon, Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Statue), and Arlington National Cemetery.
  • Alexandria (Virginia) | Alexandria - former hometown to famous American heroes and rebels that claims some of the richest history in the DC metro area
  • Visitors to President Washington's plantation at Mount Vernon may also want to visit Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello, James Monroe's home, Ash Lawn Highland, or James Madison's home, Montpelier, all near Charlottesville, Virginia.


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