Feb 19

Free Admission to Mount Vernon on GW’s Birthday!

Photo courtesy of: Xenophon Group

George Washington’s 279th Birthday Celebration is this weekend and Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens is open to the public free-of-charge on Monday, February 21st only (regular admission is $15 per adult, $14 for senior citizens, $7 for youth 7-11, and free for kids 6 and under).

National holiday for Washington’s Birthday

Join “General Washington” in celebrating his 279th birthday with three days of events at Mount Vernon & free admission on Monday only!

Location: (use for mapping only, not a valid postal address) 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA 22309

Date & Time: Monday, February 21st, 8:00 am (open one hour earlier than normal!) – 4:00 pm

Celebrate the national observance of George Washington’s birthday by visiting his home and burial site FREE-of-charge on this day.  The traditional wreathlaying ceremony at Washington’s Tomb takes place at 10:00 am, followed by Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron singing the national anthem at 10:15 am! Immediately following the national anthem, the Old Guard Fife & Drum will perform military demonstrations on the Bowling Green. At 1:30 pm join characters from the 18th century as they help visitors surprise General Washington with rousing birthday cheers! After the birthday surprise Washington will be presented with gifts which he will describe and react to during a speech to his birthday visitors. The surprise is reminiscent of Washington’s birthday in 1778 during which the Continental Artillery band serenaded Washington at Valley Forge.

If you can’t make it on Monday, but still want to visit the Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens, they currently have a Winter Savings package that allows you discounted admission. There are also more events planned the entire President’s Day Weekend, although admission is only free on Monday. For more information on the Winter Savings package, click here.