Mount Vernon Things To Do - Best Activities & Attractions in Mount Vernon VA
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AMount Vernon Estate and Gardens
- 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121 - +1 703 780 2000
- Overview Mount Vernon was the beloved home of George and Martha Washington from the time of their marriage in 1759 until General Washington's death in 1799. He worked tirelessly to expand his plantation from 2,000 acres to 8,000, and the mansion house from six rooms to twenty one. The Mount Vernon Ladies'... more on GoCityKids.com
- Overview Mount Vernon is the most popular historic estate in America. Visitors are invited to tour the Mansion house and more than a dozen outbuildings including the slave quarters, kitchen, stables, and greenhouse. Stroll four different gardens, hike the Forest Trail, and explore the George Washington: P... more on Mountvernon.org
Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial HighwayMount Vernon, Virginia 22121
BMount Vernon
- 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121 - 703 / 780-2000
- Overview From beneath the 90-foot portico of Mount Vernon, visitors can gaze across an expanse of sloping lawn to the Potomac River, a mile wide, as its flows past George Washington's home. Costumed guides narrate the history of the elegant mansion and of the surrounding buildings, which have been preserv... more on Yahoo! Travel
- If you go to Mt Vernon, be sure to leave yourself plenty of time to see everything. The Museum is very interesting, and the grounds are pretty. There is a lot of very educational stuff for kids about ... more on Yahoo! Travel
Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial HighwayMount Vernon, VA 22121
CMount Vernon Estate and Gardens
- George Washington Parkway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121 - +1 703 780 2000
Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
George Washington ParkwayMount Vernon, VA 22121
D18th Century Fair at Mount Vernon
Alexandria, VA 22310- +1 703 780 3565
- Overview Mount Vernon Country Club is an 18-hole regulation length golf course in Alexandria, Virginia. This short layout has 3 sets of teeboxes for a fun, but challenging golfing experience. Online tee times may be available at Mount Vernon Country Club ... more on TheGolfCourses.net
- Overview This course features narrow fairways and well-manicured greens. Water hazards (a creek and a pond) come into play on several holes. All the fairways are tree lined, so accurate tee shots are essential. The land this course was built on was once owned by George Washington. This club only allows ... more on Golf.com
18th Century Fair at Mount Vernon
Alexandria, VA 22310
ECollingwood Library and Museum on Americanism
- 8301 East Boulevard Drive
Alexandria, VA 22308-1316 - +1 703 765 1652
- Overview Originally part of George Washington's River Farm, the Collingwood Library is now a unique library on Americana. With its extensive collection of books on American heritage and a genealogy section on loan from the Mayflower Society of Washington, the library features replicas of the Constitution ... more on Virginia.org
Collingwood Library and Museum on Americanism
8301 East Boulevard DriveAlexandria, VA 22308-1316
FCourtyard Washington Convention Center
- 900 F St nw
Washington, DC 20004 - +1 800 368 9000
- Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
- Location: Washington, Washington DC (13.5 miles from Mount Vernon)
- doorman sells tickets to the spy musuem which are good for any time (the ones you buy at the museum are for a specific hour more on TripAdvisor
- gordon biersch restaurant that is part of this hotel is good and seems to be a happening spot more on TripAdvisor
Courtyard Washington Convention Center
900 F St nwWashington, DC 20004
GPotomac Riverboat Company
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- 205 The Strand
Alexandria, VA 22314 - +1 703 548 9000
- We took a family trip and rode these boats. We took one from Old Towne Alexandria to Georgetown. Once we arrived, we went shopping and had lunch. Later, we rode another on of Potomac Riverboat Company's boats back to Alexandria. It was a great trip - it was also narrated, which was a big plus. ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- The tour was fun and the staff were friendly. The site in Old Town Alexandria Va can be a little difficult to find so make sure to give yourself pleanty of time. The trip up the river to Mt. Vernon was great with lots of stuff to see. The boat can be "cold" in the fall so make sure and take a ... more on Yahoo! Travel
Potomac Riverboat Company
205 The StrandAlexandria, VA 22314
HGeorge Washington Masonic Memorial
- 101 Callahan Drive
Alexandria, Virginia 22301 - +1 703 683 2007
- Overview Dedicated to the memory of George Washington, the memorial was erected by the Masons (of which Washington was a member) on May 12, 1932. The structure stands 333 feet tall and symbolizes the Masonic fraternity's faith in the principles of civil and religious liberty. Built like a citadel with a h... more on Weather.com
- Overview Alexandria, like Washington, has no tall buildings, so the spire of this memorial dominates the surroundings. The building fronts King and Duke streets, Alexandria's major east-west arteries; from the ninth-floor observation deck you get a spectacular view of Alexandria, with Washington in the di... more on Fodor's
George Washington Masonic Memorial
101 Callahan DriveAlexandria, Virginia 22301
IMrs. McGregor's Garden Shop
- 4801 N. 1st Street
Arlington,VA,22203 - 7035288773
- FYI: unfortunately, this shop is now closed. Sniff, sniff. more on Yelp
- For the perfect and unusual gift or garden item, come to Mrs. McGregor's. She's at Route 50 and Park Streets (where the Outback is) behind Country Curtains ... more on Yelp
Mrs. McGregor's Garden Shop
4801 N. 1st StreetArlington,VA,22203
JLibrary of Congress
- 101 Independence Ave SE
Washington, DC 20003 - 2027075000
- Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
- Location: Washington, Washington DC (13.0 miles from Mount Vernon)
- I was surprised by how much I enjoyed my visit to the Library of Congress! A must-see for American history and book lovers alike. It's like a museum tribute ... more on Yelp
- We were first time visitors and walked for about 2 hours in the July summer heat. We were getting weary and found ourselves having to wait for another metal detector. I had nothing in my purse by my wallet. We got in and the coolness was refreshing. We collected ourselves and started to look at s... more on TripAdvisor
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SEWashington, DC 20003
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