George Washington's Mount Vernon

a CILC Content Provider

George Washington's Mount Vernon is owned and maintained by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union, a private, non-profit organization founded in 1853 by Ann Pamela Cunningham. The Association is the oldest national historic preservation organization in the country.

The mission of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association is to preserve, restore, and manage the estate of George Washington to the highest standards and to educate visitors and people throughout the world about the life and legacies of George Washington, so that his example of character and leadership will continue to inform and inspire future generations.

Programs by George Washington's Mount Vernon

Celebrate George Washington's Birthday in Your Classroom!

Join Mount Vernon for a live celebration of one of our country's greatest leaders! In this program, students will learn more about George Washington's life and legacy, and examine connections between his birthday and Presidents’ Day. Bring your...

Lessons in Leadership-George Washington & the 18th Century World

Join Mount Vernon for a free program to learn more about George Washington’s life, leadership, and legacy. Students will explore George Washington’s central role in early American history, both as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army during...

Through Their Eyes: Meet with Martha Washington

In this free program, step back in time and join a person from George Washington’s world as they talk about life at Mount Vernon and how the 18th century was shaped by Washington’s leadership and enduring legacy.

Type of Organization

Arts/Cultural/Museum

Contact

K-12 Education education@mountvernon.org
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy
Mount Vernon Virginia 22121
703-799-6884
United States

Primary Disciplines

The programs of George Washington's Mount Vernon cover:

Online Learning/Digital Learning
Leadership
Literacy
Problem Solving
Reading
History & Social Studies