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Fall Harvest Festival at Mount Vernon


*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 10/23/2022
Celebrate the crisp autumn season with 18th-century activities and demonstrations at the Farm at Mount Vernon.

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Join us for a fall celebration featuring 18th-century farming demonstrations.

During this event, you can:

  • Explore the Farm.
  • Meet General Washington. (11:00am, 1:00 & 3:00pm)
  • Watch wheat treading demonstrations in Washington's innovative 16-sided threshing barn. (10:30, 11:30am & 1:30, 2:30pm)
  • Visit with Horses in Action to learn about 18th-century horsemanship.
  • View demonstrations of 18th-century cooking, candle-making, spinning, textiles and more.
  • Watch 18th-century surveying around the Farm.
  • Visit with the Farrier to learn how horseshoeing was performed in the 18th century.
  • Learn to play 18-century games.
  • Make your way through a straw bale maze.
  • Purchase freshly-baked bread from Half Crown Bakehouse, with a reproduction 18th-century clay oven.

Beer Tastings

Sample beers from local breweries at our tasting event at the 12-Acre field. Tickets purchased in advance include 6 tastings and a commemorative tasting glass.


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Location:

3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, VA, 22121
United States

Phone:

(703) 780-2000
Contact name: 
George Washington's Mount Vernon
Email address: 
The event has already taken place on this date: 
10/23/2022
Time: 
9:00am - 5:00pm
Price: 
Included in admission

Ages

All Ages Adults & kids together Adults without kids