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Sensory-Friendly Family Mornings - George Washington's Mount Vernon


*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 11/12/2022
Mount Vernon invites families with kids on the autism spectrum to join us for sensory-friendly mornings and tour August 27, 2022 - 8:00a.m. - 9:00a.m. and November 12, 2022 - 8:00a.m. - 9:00a.m. This special program includes a tour of the Mansion and hands-on activities before the estate opens to the general public.

Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.

Spend a Quiet Morning Exploring Mount Vernon

Before your visit, we'll send you materials to prepare your family for a visit.

Upon arrival, guests will receive a sensory bag (while supplies last.)

Look for our Discovery Station for a hands-on lesson.

Explore the Historic Area with a special self-guided tour.

A take-a-break room will be available from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Open-House Mansion Tours

Mansion tours will be available.

Guests will participate in an open-house style, tactile experience at their own pace. 

Staff will be available to answer questions. 

Accessibility

Although the 18th-century pathways in the historic area can be uneven, there is an accessible path linking the Mansion, Ford Orientation Center, and the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center.

Only the first floor of the Mansion is wheelchair accessible.

All program locations will be available via accessible paths.

It is a 0.3 mile distance from the admission counter to the Mansion.

Standard, non-motorized wheelchairs and wheeled walkers are available free of charge inside the Ford Orientation Center on a first-come, first served basis.


*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.

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: 
11/12/2022
Time: 
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Price: 
Members: Free Children 5 and under: Free Youth and Adults: $11

Ages

All Ages Adults & kids together