Grounds Pass & Gardens and Groves Tour
Washington DC, USA
About this activity
Tour the estate that George Washington, America's first president, called home. The Mount Vernon grounds pass provides access to the 18th-century grounds and Mount Vernon's museum exhibits.
On the Gardens and Groves tour, get an in-depth look at the carefully crafted landscape that George Washington designed.
On the Gardens and Groves tour, get an in-depth look at the carefully crafted landscape that George Washington designed.
Highlights
- Historic outbuildings
- Museum exhibits
- Working farm
- George Washington's final resting place
- Slave memorial
- Gardens and Groves tour
Full description
Take a self-guided tour of the first American president’s historic estate. Stroll through the 18th-century gardens and grounds, visit the Washington family tombs, and meet heritage-breed animals.
During the Gardens and Groves tour, you'll get a closer look at the landscape that Washington designed.
During the Gardens and Groves tour, you'll get a closer look at the landscape that Washington designed.
- Visit the upper garden teeming with beautiful flowers and the greenhouse that once housed exotic plants.
- On the bowling green, trace the path 18th-century visitors traveled to the Mansion and learn how the enslaved workers maintained the grounds and greenery.
- As you move into the lower garden where the estate's produce was grown, you'll pass by trees dating to Washington's time.
Included / Excluded
- Access to the historic area, gardens, tomb, farm, trails and museum
- Audio tour
- Gardens and Groves tour
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Access to the Mansion
Important information
Know before you go
- Bring comfortable shoes, as there are dirt paths and some uneven walkways.
- The entrance is a five to eight-minute walk from the parking lot, depending on which parking lot you park in. Visitors with mobility issues may be dropped off in the traffic circle.
- 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.
- Leashed dogs are allowed on the property, but they cannot enter the Mansion.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund