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A recreated of an end of Washington's tent displayed with his camp bed and additional camp items.

Now Open: Witness to Revolution Exhibit

Open Daily, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Our newest special exhibition, Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington's Tent, brings to life the stories of individuals from all walks of life who saved George Washington’s tent and fashioned this relic into a symbol of the fragile American republic.

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May 04

A crowd watches costumed historical interpreters on Mount Vernon's green lawn in front of the Museum's replicas of George Washington's tents.

Courtesy of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association

Living History Demonstrations

First Oval Office Project at Mount Vernon's 2024 Revolutionary War Weekend

May 4-5, 2024, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Join the Museum at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, outside Washington, D.C., for their Revolutionary War Weekend living history event where we will set up our First Oval Office Project tents.

May 18

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Living History Demonstrations

Makers of Revolutionary Philadelphia Living History Day 2024

May 18, 2024

Join several historical tradespeople at the Museum to do hands-on crafts and activities, see demonstrations of 18th-century skills and trades, and meet the people who made the Revolution in 1770s Philadelphia.