Title: Mount Vernon Travel Guide: Best of Mount Vernon, Alexandria Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Mount Vernon](https://expedia.co.uk/Mount-Vernon-Hotels.d553248634999084555.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Mount Vernon](https://expedia.co.uk/Mount-Vernon-Holiday-Rentals.d553248634999084555.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Mount Vernon Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Mount-Vernon.d553248634999084555.Car-Hire-Guide)[Mount Vernon Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Mount-Vernon.d553248634999084555.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Mount Vernon Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Mount Vernon was the plantation house of George Washington, first President of the United States and his wife, Martha Dandridge Custis Washington. The estate is situated on the banks of the Potomac River in Fairfax County, Virginia, near Alexandria, across from Prince George's County, Maryland. The Washington family had owned land in the area since the time of Washington's great-grandfather in 1674. In 1739 they embarked on an expansion of the estate that continued under George Washington, who came into possession of the estate in 1754, but did not become its sole owner until 1761. The mansion is built of wood in a loose Palladian style, and was constructed by George Washington in stages between 1758 and 1778. It occupies the site of an earlier, smaller house built by George Washington's father Augustine, some time between 1726 and 1735. It remained Washington's country home for the rest of his life. Following his death in 1799, under the ownership of several successive generations of the family, the estate progressively declined as revenues were insufficient to maintain it adequately. In 1858, the house's historical importance was recognized and it was saved from ruin by The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association; this philanthropic organization acquired it together with part of the Washington property estate. Escaping the damage suffered by many plantation houses during the American Civil War, Mount Vernon was restored. Mount Vernon was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960 and is today listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is still owned and maintained in trust by The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, and is open every day of the year. Allowing the public to see the estate is not an innovation, but part of a 200-year-old tradition started by George Washington himself. In 1794 he wrote: "I have no objection to any sober or orderly person's gratifying their curiosity in viewing the buildings, Gardens, &ca. about Mount Verno](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/503264/352ae669-7282-4558-94e3-57156f0a5203.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Mount Vernon was the plantation house of George Washington, first President of the United States and his wife, Martha Dandridge Custis Washington. The estate is situated on the banks of the Potomac River in Fairfax County, Virginia, near Alexandria, across from Prince George's County, Maryland. The Washington family had owned land in the area since the time of Washington's great-grandfather in 1674. In 1739 they embarked on an expansion of the estate that continued under George Washington, who came into possession of the estate in 1754, but did not become its sole owner until 1761. The mansion is built of wood in a loose Palladian style, and was constructed by George Washington in stages between 1758 and 1778. It occupies the site of an earlier, smaller house built by George Washington's father Augustine, some time between 1726 and 1735. It remained Washington's country home for the rest of his life. Following his death in 1799, under the ownership of several successive generations of the family, the estate progressively declined as revenues were insufficient to maintain it adequately. In 1858, the house's historical importance was recognized and it was saved from ruin by The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association; this philanthropic organization acquired it together with part of the Washington property estate. Escaping the damage suffered by many plantation houses during the American Civil War, Mount Vernon was restored. Mount Vernon was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960 and is today listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is still owned and maintained in trust by The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, and is open every day of the year. Allowing the public to see the estate is not an innovation, but part of a 200-year-old tradition started by George Washington himself. In 1794 he wrote: "I have no objection to any sober or orderly person's gratifying their curiosity in viewing the buildings, Gardens, &ca. about Mount Verno](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/503264/352ae669-7282-4558-94e3-57156f0a5203.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Well worth the drive outside if DC. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/503264/d920ef11-ed5f-479b-9d57-f79ce2719932.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Mount Vernon](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/503264/e3d2727f-7882-4b1b-993d-70a5a988185b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Magnolia Blossom. 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Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (3,135 reviews) Staff was great, room was great. Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=19%2F02%2F2026&endDate=20%2F02%2F2026&selected=41943&PinnedHotelID=41943&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248634999084555) ![Washington Plaza Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/50000/40600/40512/e9bb53fb_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Washington Plaza Hotel 10 Thomas Circle NW Washington DC £93 17 Feb - 18 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Washington. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ... 8.6/10 Excellent! 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Discover the area's great live music and notable monuments. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Alexandria-City-Hall-Old-Town-Alexandria.d6083111.Attraction) ![Market Square and City Hall, in Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6083569/6bb6170e-fdc0-4ea3-b8a9-7c12baa3dfd6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Market Square 4/5(1 review) You can find out about the history of Alexandria with a stop at Market Square. Stroll along the waterfront or visit the notable monuments in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Market-Square-Old-Town-Alexandria.d6083569.Attraction) #### Fashion Center at Pentagon City During your trip to Arlington, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Fashion Center at Pentagon City. Experience the area's fascinating museums and acclaimed art galleries. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Fashion-Center-At-Pentagon-City-Pentagon-City.d6083529.Attraction) #### Birchmere Get tickets for a show at Birchmere, a popular theatre in Alexandria. 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