George Washington's Mount Vernon
George Washington's Mount Vernon is an attraction in Virginia, at a recorded elevation of 37 m. Gantt Hill stands 156 m to the north-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Purple Heart Memorial, a historic site 0.1 miles away. George Washington Memorial Parkway runs past it. 39 named summits stand within 25 miles.
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The story
plantation estate of George Washington, in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Dates from 1756.
Wikidata Q731635, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Built
- 1757
- Elevation
- 37 m
What to expect
- Operated by
- Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union
- Fee
- Yes
How to reach it
- On the George Washington Memorial Parkway, National
- 8.9 mi off the Religious Freedom Byway, National
- 10.2 mi off the Booth's Escape
- 14.6 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Fort Washington Overlook · 2 mi
- Viewing Area · 12 mi
- Freedom Park Viewpoint · 13 mi
- George Washington Memorial Parkway Overlook 1 · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Purple Heart Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Slave Memorial: 0.4 mi
- Marshall Hall: 1.9 mi
- Belvoir Manor: 3.2 mi
- Carolltown Historical Marker: 4.7 mi
- Lives Bound Together: Slavery at Mount Vernon: 0.1 mi
- Mount Vernon: The Story of an American Icon: 0.2 mi
- Donald W. Reynolds Museum & Education Center: 0.2 mi
- Distillery: 2.5 mi
- Gristmill: 2.5 mi
- Upper Garden: 0.2 mi
- Lower Garden: 0.2 mi
- Fruit Garden & Nursery: 0.3 mi
- Garden Mulch Supply: 1.7 mi
- Woodlawn Plantation Garden: 3.0 mi
- Mansion Line Entry: 0.2 mi
- Mansion Circle/Specialty Tours: 0.2 mi
- Historic Area Entrance & Exit: 0.2 mi
- George Washington's Distillery and Gristmill Tour: 2.5 mi
- Pope-Leighey House: 2.9 mi
- Riverside Park: 0.7 mi
- Fort Hunt Park: 1.0 mi
- Woodley Hills Park: 1.1 mi
- Little Hunting Creek Park: 1.1 mi
- Washington Mill Park: 1.2 mi
- Vernon Heights Park: 1.7 mi
- Jackson M. Abbott Wetland Refuge: 2.9 mi
- Mount Vernon District Park: 4.3 mi
- Belle Haven Park: 5.3 mi
- Pollinator Habitat: 6.3 mi
- The Path of Thorns and Roses: 6.1 mi
- The Awakening: 6.3 mi
- The Edmonson Sisters: 6.7 mi
- Lego Giraffe: 6.7 mi
- The Ship Builder: 6.9 mi
- Shooters Hill: 7.0 mi
- Bald Eagle Hill: 8.7 mi
- Munson Hill: 10.9 mi
- Spy Hill: 11.4 mi
- Upton Hill: 11.8 mi
- Lake Barcroft Beach: 10.1 mi
- Fishing Shore: 13.9 mi
- Beaver Landing: 15.6 mi
- Dolphin Beach: 15.6 mi
- West Beach: 15.9 mi
- Indian Queen Bluff: 4.4 mi
- Rosier Bluff: 5.2 mi
- Indian Head: 8.8 mi
- Possum Nose: 14.3 mi
- Blue Banks: 20.3 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area North: 14.7 mi
- Dale City Car-Only Safety Rest Area South: 14.8 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area East: 23.1 mi
- Manassas Safety/Rest Area West: 23.1 mi
- Coe Creek: 15.2 mi
- Stubblefield Falls: 18.9 mi
- Scott's Run Falls: 18.9 mi
- Great Falls: 21.9 mi
- Takoma Spring: 18.7 mi
- Silver Spring: 19.6 mi
- Clean Drinking Manor Spring: 20.0 mi
- Indian Springs: 22.5 mi
- Wilson: 24.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of George Washington's Mount Vernon. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt Hill | NNW 332° | 156 m | 16.9 mi |
| Mount Daniel | NNW 338° | 144 m | 14.0 mi |
| Minor's Hill | NNW 343° | 140 m | 14.0 mi |
| Freedom Hill | NNW 330° | 140 m | 17.0 mi |
| Prout Hill | NNW 334° | 137 m | 13.2 mi |
| Upton Hill | NNW 344° | 125 m | 11.8 mi |
| Point Reno | N 1° | 123 m | 16.7 mi |
| Spy Hill | NNW 345° | 114 m | 11.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:45 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 19:57 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:09 | 16:51 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 36 | 38 | 45 | 56 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 48 | 40 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Oxon Hill, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
National Register of Historic Places, reference 66000833OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/232724526
Day trips start here
- Mount Vernon · 2 mi
- South Alexandria · 3 mi
- Fort Washington · 5 mi
- National Harbor · 6 mi
- Alexandria · 7 mi
- Springfield · 7 mi
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