At the event, you can greet General and Mrs. Washington in the historic area before trying your hand at bocce ball. You can also dust off your dancing shoes for 18th-century dancing demonstrations. Mount Vernon’s colonial artisans will reveal how 18th-century ice cream was made in the days before freezers.
The event offers a visit to Washington’s Tomb at night. This event is one of the few times this area is open in the evening so you can watch sparks fly at the blacksmith shop. Concessions from the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant will also be available.
The Donald W. Reynolds Education Center will be open to guests from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Shops at Mount Vernon will remain open until 9:30 p.m.
The independence day celebration begins early at Mount Vernon with fireworks, music, games and more. The event will run from 6 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. on June 26 and 27, with June 28 set aside in case it rains. Fireworks begin at approximately 9:30 pm.
At the event, you can greet General and Mrs. Washington in the historic area before trying your hand at bocce ball. You can also dust off your dancing shoes for 18th-century dancing demonstrations. Mount Vernon’s colonial artisans will reveal how 18th-century ice cream was made in the days before freezers.
The event offers a visit to Washington’s Tomb at night. This event is one of the few times this area is open in the evening so you can watch sparks fly at the blacksmith shop. Concessions from the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant will also be available.
The Donald W. Reynolds Education Center will be open to guests from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Shops at Mount Vernon will remain open until 9:30 p.m.
At the event, you can greet General and Mrs. Washington in the historic area before trying your hand at bocce ball. You can also dust off your dancing shoes for 18th-century dancing demonstrations. Mount Vernon’s colonial artisans will reveal how 18th-century ice cream was made in the days before freezers.
The event offers a visit to Washington’s Tomb at night. This event is one of the few times this area is open in the evening so you can watch sparks fly at the blacksmith shop. Concessions from the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant will also be available.
The Donald W. Reynolds Education Center will be open to guests from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Shops at Mount Vernon will remain open until 9:30 p.m.
