The Hands-on-History exhibit at George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Garden turns children of all ages into cultural detectives who learn about early American life. Carding and spinning wool, cross-mending artifacts, using 18th-century tools, constructing wooden buckets, dressing up in colonial clothing, and playing colonial games. Through Sept. 5; hours 8 a.m.—5 p.m. Call 703-780-2000; 703-799-8697 (TDD); or visit www.mountvernon.org
“Measure Up to George Washington,” at George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Garden, a life-size image of George Washington allows children to measure up to the master of Mount Vernon. Through Sept. 5; Hours 8 a.m.—5 p.m. Call 703-780-2000; 703-799-8697 (TDD); or visit www.mountvernon.org
“Working at Mount Vernon 200 Years Ago,” at George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Garden, an exhibit where children learn the daily tasks of estate upkeep. Call 703-780-2000; 703-799-8697 (TDD); or visit www.mountvernon.org
“How Do We Learn About George Washington at Mount Vernon?,” at George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Garden, an archeology site where children can become archeologists themselves and play archeology bingo. The exhibit is open daily, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Call 703-780-2000; 703-799-8697 (TDD); or visit www.mountvernon.org
Slave Life at Mount Vernon explores the lives and contributions of the slaves. At George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Garden, Tours are offered daily at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. Call 703-780-2000; 703-799-8697 (TDD); or visit www.mountvernon.org
The Gardens and Landscape Tour at George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Garden, highlights Washington’s creative design for his gardens at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Tour available daily. Call 703-780-2000; 703-799-8697 (TDD); or visit www.mountvernon.org
George Washington’s Gristmill allows visitors to see an 18th-century water-powered mill in operation, discover how it works and learn how this particular mill played an important role in George Washington’s vision for America’s future. Colonial millers reveal Washington’s innovative approach to farming as they grind wheat into flour just as it was done more than 200 years ago. Cornmeal, ground and bagged at the Gristmill, is available for sale at the Gristmill Shop. The Gristmill, located three miles from the Mount Vernon Estate on Route 235, is open daily through October, 10 a.m. —5 p.m. Additional charge to Estate admission. Call 703-780-2000; 703-799-8697 (TDD); or visit www.mountvernon.org
Potomac River sightseeing cruises at George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Garden, offer a refreshing opportunity to explore Mount Vernon from a different view with a 30-minute narrated excursion aboard the Potomac Spirit or Miss Christin Tuesday through Sunday at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Additional charge to Estate admission. Call 703-780-2000; 703-799-8697 (TDD); or visit www.mountvernon.org