Tourists, weekend visitors and residents all agree George Washington's Estate & Gardens exemplifies the history to be experienced in and around Washington, D.C. Millions of tourists visit D.C. and include Mount Vernon, the most popular historic estate in America, in their plans. Visit the iconic mansion, an original building filled with 18th-century treasures, and the newest museums, featuring life-size figures of Washington at various ages and, yes, George Washington's own dentures!
A visit to Mount Vernon will impress you with stories of George Washington's life that are often untold. Tourists love to visit America's most popular estate and enjoy a full day of indoor and outdoor attractions and activities for the entire family! Washington comes alive at Washington, D.C.'s top-rated tourist attraction. Located just minutes from Washington, D.C., Old Town Alexandria, and across the river from the National Harbor, getting here is easy.