Rich in history and affordable - Well maintained and managed by a private group, there is more to see than just the home. Guides were pleasant and knowledgeable. The house tour isn't long but you see enough to be satisfied and the fee is very low. We also dined at the food court which was shockingly good and not RIP off priced like a lot of places that 'have you' sort of captive on their grounds. Seating is a bit limited during peak lunch. Free maps are provided and you can get an audio guide as well, but we found the signs sufficient. Some sights require walking up hills or stairs. We thought it was a great value overall.

A must see! - The mansion tour is a must. All the staff were very knowledgeable, engaging, and willing to answer questions. The estate grounds are beautiful! There were several baby sheep that were only hours old, which was a bonus. The walk to the tomb of George Washington was past the house down a gravel walk. Several historic outbuildings. Beautiful views of the Potomac.

Memorable - I had a memorable and exciting day at Mount Vernon. Overall, it was a wonderful experience. You learn a lot about George Washington’s estate. Pics come out great.

A must-see of the first president home - This was my first time visiting DC. I was visiting my son, who was recovering from an injury during deployment. We took advantage of this opportunity and explored it. My must was to visit George Washingtons' home. I had no idea how huge the grounds were. I love seeing how they preserved the house and estate. It was a fantastic experience. Expect it to be busy, but it's a must-see.

Great experience - Wonderful experience. A must see if you’re in the area. We stopped here after visiting Washington DC as we headed to colonial Williamsburg.

Amazing learning experience. - This was far better than expected. The home is beautifully preserved. The grounds are really well done. It kept my teens attention and they learned a lot. Very glad we took this detour during our trip. The museum is a must see as well.

Well-curated, but timed tickets a joke - Grounds were lovely and the site was well curated with lots of historical info, sensitively portrayed. However, we purchased timed tickets to enter the residence and didn’t actually enter until 45 minutes later. We were standing in a long line waiting. Why have timed entry if we have to wait? MV should take tips from Monticello (Jefferson’s home) for doing it right.

Throngs of disaffected youths - 1/2 day at Mount Vernon. Arrived first thing as they opened the gates. We were met by throngs of middle schoolers and high schoolers with many chaperones. Most of these kids were more interested in how their hair looked than the exhibits. Going over spring break might not be the best idea…. One could easily spend the whole day exploring the grounds and amazing museums. The 4D movie about the revolutionary war was really engaging. Great gift shops. Lovely grounds.

Room for Improvement - Exploring the grounds is similar to learning about any plantation from the time period. The tour materials are poorly organized: 2 separate brochures - one original and one focusing on the enslaved people who lived there - and then an audio app for your phone, as well as signs at each spot. The text was different at each spot, so there wasn’t a flow or story that developed through the self-guided tour. We paid for timed entry tickets to the mansion, but still waited 45 minutes to enter. I’m certain during high season it is much longer. The staff was posted at various locations to give additional information but seemed bored and apathetic about the information. They said “ask me any questions,” but didn’t share much information on their own. The renovations meant that the mansion tour was brief but slow. People shuffle through in a crowd and peek your head into a room. Most of the artifacts are NOT original but are recreations. This is due to the history of Mount Vernon falling into disrepair after Washington’s death, but we only learned this at the end of the tour as we walked down a hallway connecting the grounds to the parking lot. Overall, it is interesting if you like to experience that time period, but the George Washington specific information is minimal and not well-designed. It’s a 45 minute drive from DC and takes about half a day. Consider carefully if it’s worth your time.

Mansion tour poorly done - Disappointed in crowd management on a Friday morning. 10am mansion tour we booked and rushed to get to on time. Only to wait 30minutes behind multiple school groups. Why offer tour times if you cannot honor them. Shouldn’t have individual and school groups booked together. Loud and lots of shouting. Would have liked an actual historic tour with a guide walking small groups through. Expected better tour management instead of being herded like cattle in a long line through the house with very little information. Wasn’t able to learn much bc it was just horridly managed. I think I got to hear guides say one paragraph. Have toured multiple historic homes that are popular and this was managed the worst. How embarrassing for what should be a well oiled machine. My recommendation is just tour the grounds and skip the mansion tour. Look at photos of the rooms in a book bc that’s about as much as you’ll get out of it.