Fall Harvest Family Days at Mount Vernon
Visitors can observe colonial trades in action, including blacksmithing, soap making, cooking, and textile weaving. Guests can witness horses tread wheat inside a replica 16-sided barn, meet livestock, and hear from costumed interpreters portraying George Washington and members of his community. The event also features 18th-century lawn games, archaeology discussions, and an interactive Revolutionary War encampment.
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Plan Your Visit
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When
Tickets
Included with admission. Adults (ages 12+): $30; youth (ages 6–11): $16; children (ages 0–5): free; free for Mount Vernon members.
Hours
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Ages
All ages
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Tips & Advice
- Pick up a free ticket for the 16-sided barn wheat-treading demonstration, distributed first come, first served starting 15 minutes before each session.
- Mount Vernon members receive free admission to this daytime event.
- Grab a scavenger hunt after story time to explore more about colonial farming across the site.
Special Events & Promotions
- Mount Vernon members receive free admission.
- Wheat-treading demonstrations require a free ticket, distributed first come, first served starting 15 minutes before each demonstration.
Links & Contact
Run by The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association
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Frequently Asked Questions
What colonial trades are demonstrated at the event?
Interpreters demonstrate how people made soap, cooked, washed laundry, crafted fishing nets, salted fish for preservation, forged metal and horseshoes, and spun and wove clothing.
Is a separate ticket required to see the wheat-treading demonstration?
Yes, the demonstration requires a free ticket, which is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis starting 15 minutes prior to each presentation.
What activities are available for children?
Children can play 18th-century lawn games like Wood Cup & Ball and Game of Graces, listen to a reading of 'Farmer George Plants a Nation', participate in a farm scavenger hunt, and try historic laundry chores at the soldiers' camp.
What can visitors see at the Revolutionary War encampment?
Guests can explore soldiers' tents, examine historic clothing and personal hygiene items, try washing clothes in the laundry yard, and handle cooking equipment used to feed the troops.
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