Photo courtesy of Mount Vernon Wine Festival
Mount Vernon Wine Festival
As spring returns to the banks of the Potomac River, George Washington’s Mount Vernon invites visitors to experience the beauty of the historic estate alongside a season of signature events celebrating the nation’s founding. Highlights include the immersive Revolutionary War Weekend, the popular Mount Vernon Wine Festival, and a series of author lectures and book talks featuring leading historians and scholars of the founding era.
One of the season’s signature events is Revolutionary War Weekend, when visitors can explore a full-scale Continental Army encampment, watch military drills and artillery demonstrations, meet soldiers and historical interpreters, and learn how Washington’s army trained and prepared for the campaigns that ultimately secured American independence.
“For George Washington and the Continental Army, spring was the season when campaigns began, and the fight for independence moved forward,” said Douglas Bradburn, Ph.D., President and CEO of George Washington’s Mount Vernon. “Revolutionary War Weekend allows visitors to step into that moment in history to see how soldiers trained, how the army prepared for battle, and how Washington’s leadership helped guide the struggle that created the United States.”
Spring also features the Mount Vernon Wine Festival, where guests can sample wines from Virginia wineries while enjoying sweeping sunset views of the Potomac River and the historic estate. Mount Vernon will also host a multitude of book talks and lectures at the George Washington Presidential Library, connecting visitors with historians and authors like H. W. Brands, Joanne Freeman, and Walter Isaacson whose work sheds new light on the American Revolution.
Springtime visitors can explore the 500-acre estate, including the recently restored Mansion, Washington’s gardens and working farm, and the museum galleries, making Mount Vernon one of the nation’s premier destinations for understanding the founding of the United States.
Upcoming events and activities are detailed below in chronological order. Related photos and videos for media use are available here with attribution to the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association.
