Fall Homeschool Days at Mount Vernon

The Mansion

Please note: in order to go inside the Mansion, you must reserve timed entry tickets when purchasing your Homeschool Day Ticket.

• The Mansion is currently under restoration with limited access. For more information on our restoration efforts, click here.
• If you would like to take a virtual tour of the Mansion, Mount Vernon staff will be giving them in the Smith Theater in the Ford Orientation Center until 2:00p.m.
• The New Room will be open for tours.

Activity Stations on the 12-Acre field (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.):

• Visit with Mount Vernon educators to learn about what the Thirteen Colonies faced in 1774 and George Washington's experience at the First Continental Congress. 
• Pick up materials for projects you can do at home (while supplies last).
• Learn about 18th-century foodways from Mount Vernon Trades staff. 
• Talk with Mount Vernon archaeologists about the archaeological process and their recent discoveries. 

Please note: while the farm will be open for visitation, it will not be staffed. All trades activities will take place in the Historic Area and on the 12-Acre field.

Special Guests: 

Gunston Hall:

The mission of Gunston Hall is to stimulate the exploration and understanding of principles expressed by George Mason in the 1776 Virginia Declaration of Rights. 

The Office of Historic Alexandria:

The Office of Historic Alexandria (OHA), a department of the City of Alexandria, is charged with the conservation and interpretation of the rich and complex historic of Alexandria. OHA strives to understand and educate about this past as we as a community look to the future.

On the Bowling Green:

• Hear our resident fifer and learn about the military music used during the American Revolution at 10:30a.m. and 2:30p.m.

In the Historic Area: 

• Watch 18th-century spinning and weaving in the Spinning House, where enslaved and hired weavers made utilitarian wool and linen cloth.
• Visit the Blacksmith shop while they create amazing works
• Delicious food will be made all day long. 
  • 23rd: Roasted Chicken, Fried Onions with Parmesan Cheese, Akara, and Chocolate Biscuits 
  • 25th: Okra Stew, Bratwurst & Egg Noodles, and Seed Cake 

Visit the Office of Historic Alexandria to learn about the impact of the Fairfax Resolves and the First Continental Congress on the city of Alexandria.250 years ago, George Mason and George Washington co-wrote the Fairfax Resolves, an important step in the road to revolution. Join Gunston Hall for special activities exploring what this document said and why it mattered.