George Washington's Mount Vernon & Old Alexandria Half-Day Guided Tour from DC

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Duration:5 hours (approx.)
Location: Washington DC, USA

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Enjoy a trip to George Washington's Mount Vernon & Old Alexandria on this Guided Half-Day Tour from Washington DC. Pass through scenic George Washington Memorial Parkway in Alexandria and see many monuments including Christ Church, the George Washington Masonic Temple, and Robert E Lee's childhood home.

Once you arrive to Mount Vernon, enjoy a self-guided audio tour through the estate and museum and explore the buildings located throughout the grounds. You'll have the opportunity to visit the tomb of George and Martha Washington and more within the most famous estate in the United States of America.

Highlights:
• Half-Day George Washington's Mount Vernon & Old Alexandria Guided Tour
• Admission into George Washington's Mount Vernon
• Self-Guided Audio Tour of Mount Vernon Estate and Museum
• Access to George and Martha Washington's Tomb
• Drive through George Washington Memorial Parkway in Old Alexandria
• Pass by home of Robert E Lee, Christ Church, George Washington Masonic Temple

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1. Washington Monument
Our tour guide will talk about the history and facts related to Washington Monument. The Washington Monument, designed by Robert Mills and eventually completed by Thomas Casey and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, honors and memorializes George Washington at the center of the nation's capital. The structure was completed in two phases of construction, one private (1848-1854) and one public (1876-1884). Built in the shape of an Egyptian obelisk, evoking the timelessness of ancient civilizations, the Washington Monument embodies the awe, respect, and gratitude the nation felt for its most essential Founding Father. When completed, the Washington Monument was the tallest building in the world at 555 feet, 5-1/8 inches.
2. George Washington Memorial Parkway
Our tour guide will talk about the history and facts related to George Washington Parkway. The George Washington Memorial Parkway, colloquially the G.W. Parkway, is a 25-mile-long parkway that runs along the south bank of the Potomac River from Mount Vernon, Virginia, northwest to McLean, Virginia, and is maintained by the National Park Service.
3. Boyhood Home of Robert E. Lee
Our tour guide will talk about the house as you passing by it. The Robert E. Lee Boyhood Home is an historic house at 607 Oronoco Street, Alexandria, Virginia. It served in the early 1800s as the home of Anne Hill Carter Lee and her family, including the eponymous Robert. It should not be confused with the Lee-Fendall House, which is located at 614 Oronoco St.
4. George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Our tour guide will talk about it as you crossing king street in Old Alexandria. The George Washington Masonic National Memorial is a Masonic building and memorial located in Alexandria, Virginia, outside Washington, D.C. It is dedicated to the memory of George Washington, the first President of the United States and a Mason. The tower is fashioned after the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt. Memorial Hall Visitors enter Memorial Hall through the massive portico, symbolic of the entrances of ancient Greek and Roman temples. On either side of the portico are tablets engraved with passages from Washington’s correspondence, which reflect his deep regard for the Masonic fraternity. Memorial Hall features eight green granite columns 40 feet high and more than four feet wide. The hall features an exquisite marble floor and two magnificent murals painted by Bro. Allyn Cox.
5. Alexandria's Christ Church
Our tour guide will talk about it as you passing by it. Christ Church is an Episcopal church located at 118 North Washington Street in Alexandria, Virginia. Constructed as the main church in the Church of England's Fairfax Parish, the building was designed by Col. James Wren, a descendant of Sir Christopher Wren. To finance construction of the church, the Fairfax Vestry raised 31,186 pounds of Oronoco tobacco from parishioners. Construction began in 1765, under the direction of James Parsons. After four years, the church was still unfinished. The vestry relieved Mr. Parsons of his duties as overseer of the construction. John Carlyle accepted the position and handed the keys of the completed building over to the vestry in February 1773.
6. George Washington's Mount Vernon
You will walk through the plantation of George Washington and walk by the out small buildings around the mansion. You visit the tomb of George Washington and Martha Washington and more of the sites in the most famous estate in the United States of America . Victorious general of the American Revolution, the first President of the United States, successful planter and entrepreneur. Explore the life and legacies of George Washington. Mount Vernon is an American landmark and former plantation of George Washington, the first President of the United States, and his wife, Martha. The estate is on the banks of the Potomac River in Fairfax County, Virginia, near Alexandria, across from Prince George's County, Maryland. Wikipedia Architect: George Washington Area: 500 acres Architectural styles: Neoclassical architecture, Georgian architecture, Palladian architecture Founded: 1758 Burials: George Washington, Martha Washington, Lawrence Washington, Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis, and More.

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Posted By : beckyprince1217
It was a wonderful tour. The driver Robert was great at telling history on the drive and the van was very comfortable. I would recommend this tour
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Posted On : 2024-05-22 11:41:05

Posted By : Christina_Z
Let me start by saying if you want to go to Mount Vernon, go - just go on your own. This was a wonderful experience. The grounds are beautiful and rich in history and culture. And there is soooo much to see and do there. It's better not to be restricted by time. Robert was our guide and he was good, but he mostly talks on the way there and back. Most of it is interesting, but Mount Vernon is done on your own. When they say you "pass by" Robert E Lee's house, they aren't joking. I didn't even see it because he was telling us where it was as we were passing it, so if that's an interest for you, I'm sure that you can find it on your own and actually get some pics. And Alexandria is just driving around and him pointing out stores and restaurants, not really anything of interest. This is also something you can do on your own. I would totally go to Mount Vernon again, but I would not do this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-05-19 14:24:13

Posted By : Susan_M
Our driver was not in the designated pick up area. We had to find him. He had a bad attitude while driving. He was honking at other drivers and rolled through stop signs. When he stopped at a light he always stopped in the crosswalk. The information he provided was nice, but the actual drive would have been much better without the attitude.
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Posted On : 2024-04-18 17:19:35

Posted By : CHRISTINE_M
This tour is run by very good folks who look after their guests very well. I recommend this tour to everyone.
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Posted On : 2023-10-12 15:43:37

Posted By : Deborah_D
Bus driver / guide excellent .. great info given to us .. very knowledgeable snd informative .. great !
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Posted On : 2023-05-31 19:16:05

Posted By : David_B
Our driver was well informed and funny. Perhaps stay away from political discussion though. Otherwise we really appreciated his local knowledge.
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Posted On : 2023-05-15 06:53:58

Posted By : Travis_J
Tour of the grounds and mansion was amazing and educational. The drive was erratic and at times tense.
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Posted On : 2023-04-19 09:12:51

Posted By : Ninette_F
Amazing Property and History. Was disappointed in the staging of the Mansion. Dont expect to be able to see it all. This event is really a whole day event. We only got to really see a third of the property in the time alotted. Great tour of Alexandria afterwards. Excellent drive/tour guide.
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Posted On : 2023-04-14 13:13:14

Posted By : Laura_C
Our van driver Robert was very helpful. He checked our personal wheelchair with hotel staff; procured one for us once at Mt. Vernon. Due to our physical limitations, we could not get to as many parts of the estate we would have liked. It would have been cool and helpful if there was a faster mode of transportation such as an electric cart, or something, which could have ferried us to places such as the tomb and cemetery. It was nice that the bottom level of the mansion was accessible with ramps. Myself being visually impaired, I would have liked the opportunity to touch more of the architecture--fire places, mantlepieces, etc. People on the tour with us were also very helpful with pushing my friend's chair from time to time.
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Posted On : 2023-04-03 14:09:07

Posted By : April_C
The bud tour guide was wonderful, I would recommend taking the early tour as ours was the 2:00pm and we were 20minutes late being picked up and there was a long line to tour Washington house and the grounds closed at 4:00 so that’s all of MT Vernon that we got to see that evening, however my group was very impressed by the knowledge and history that was given by the bus tour guide and so I gave 5 stars!! Will be taking another tour back again when in town next!
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Posted On : 2023-03-31 09:29:52