Meet the Father of Our Country June 17, 2011

Mount Vernon invites visitors to spend Father’s Day with the Father of Our County! “General Washington” greets visitors and poses for photographs on Father’s Day weekend. Washington also discusses his role as husband, stepfather, and Father of Our Country in the program “Father to the First Family”. With a purchased ticket to Mount Vernon, fathers visiting the estate receive complimentary admission to George Washington’s Distillery & Gristmill, located three miles from the estate on Route 235 South. Meet the Father of Our Country is included in regular Estate admission: adults, $15.00; children ages 6-11, $7.00; and children under 5 are admitted free. Admission to George Washington’s Distillery & Gristmill is $4 for adults and $2 for children ages 6-11. Children under 5 are admitted free.