Private Tour: George Washington's Mount Vernon
Washington D.C., District of Columbia
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Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 2 hours
Take a VIP peek into George Washington’s 21-room residence at Mount Vernon as you're led through the mansion by a private guide. During this 2-hour private walking tour of the mansion and grounds, including the garden, gristmill, distillery and plantation, you'll hear expert commentary about the United States’ first president and his historic estate. This tour includes the opportunity to lay a wreath at the Washington family tomb, and then you may continue on a self-guided tour of the museum.
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Take a VIP peek into George Washington’s 21-room residence at Mount Vernon as you're led through the mansion by a private guide. During this 2-hour private walking tour of the mansion and grounds, including the garden, gristmill, distillery and plantation, you'll hear expert commentary about the United States’ first president and his historic estate. This tour includes the opportunity to lay a wreath at the Washington family tomb, and then you may continue on a self-guided tour of the museum.
When you arrive at Mount Vernon, head to the Ford Orientation Center to meet your private guide and discuss whatever questions and curiosities you have. The advantage of a private tour is that the itinerary and commentary can be tailored to fit your particular interests.
Begin your 2-hour tour with an introductory film that gives you an overview of pivotal events in George Washington's life. Alternatively, your guide can provide an introduction while escorting you through the garden and grounds of the iconic estate. You'll also take an intimate tour of the resplendent 21-room mansion, including areas not typically seen by visitors.
Learn about the 18th-century English-style garden overseen by Washington, who had hundreds of native trees and shrubs planted along with produce. If you’d like, visit the Pioneer Farm to learn about the lives of some 100 field slaves who put Washington’s agrarian ideas into practice on the plantation's 3,000 cultivated acres (1,214 hectares).
On your own, you may take a shuttle to the fully functioning merchant gristmill and distillery to discover Washington's business enterprises. The gristmill was operational for the creation of flour made for overseas markets, the cornmeal that fed the estate’s slave population and paid staff, and whiskey that provided Washington with plenty of profits.
You also have an opportunity to lay a wreath, if you wish, at the Washington Tomb — a stirring conclusion to your tour. Afterward, you are free to continue your time at Mount Vernon on your own with a self-guided visit to the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center, which features 23 interactive exhibits, galleries and theaters.
Please note that pricing displayed is per person based on a party of nine passengers
Please note that pricing displayed is per person based on a party of nine passengers
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