Hours & Directions

Hours

Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon is open 365 days a year, including holidays. 

April through October: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.*
November through March: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.*

*Museum and Education Center is open to guests for one hour after closing. From July 8, 2024, through 2025, the Education Center will be closed for an extensive rebuild.

The Shops at Mount Vernon

April through October: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
November through March: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant

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Parking

Visitor parking is always free at Mount Vernon.

• Please do not leave valuables in your vehicle. 
• All parking is available on a first come, first served basis.
• You park at your own risk.

There are parking lots on the east and west sides of the George Washington Memorial Parkway as you approach the entrance.

There are oversized parking spots in the back part of the East Parking Lot. Please note this lot fills up quickly and turns will be tight.

Motor Coaches are welcome to park in the Bus Lane, located on Route 235 S (across from the post office.) 

Public Transportation

• Take Metrorail's Yellow Line to Huntington Station. 
• Exit at the lower level of the station (Huntington Avenue) to catch a Fairfax Connector bus to Mount Vernon.
• Board the Fairfax Connector Bus #101, the Fort Hunt Line, for a 20-minute trip to Mount Vernon's entrance gate.