• Audio tour wands are provided upon arrival at Mount Vernon’s Ford Orientation Center.  If you prefer to use your smartphone, the audio tour can also be accessed online.
• Visitor parking is always free at Mount Vernon.
• Bags larger than 16x16x8 inches and outside food and drink other than bottled water are prohibited.
• Comfortable shoes are recommended as there are dirt paths and some uneven walkways.
• Strollers are permitted but may not be taken into the Mansion. They may be parked outside prior to your tour.
• Standard, non-motorized wheelchairs and wheeled walkers are available free of charge inside the Ford Orientation Center on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Outside food and drink other than bottled water are prohibited on the estate.

Inside the Mansion, guests can see:

• the New Room, the grandest space in the house
• the Key to the Bastille, given to George Washington by the Marquis de Lafayette in 1790
• family portraits and the Washington coat of arms
• Washington's private study

Entry to the Mansion is by guided tour only and requires a Mansion tour ticket (a grounds pass allows access to the estate).

For guaranteed entry, we recommend that you purchase your tour tickets in advance online.

Same-day tickets at the gate are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are likely to sell out early, especially on weekends.