Mt. Vernon & Arlington National Cemetery, VA
Overview:
Visit the First President's Estate, Mount Vernon, with access to the historic site, the Mansion, the Ford Orientation Center, the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center, and the Distillery & Gristmill. Includes a guided tour of The New Room, servants’ hall, kitchen, and study at the Mansion; a virtual tour of the rest of the Mansion inside at the theater in the Orientation Center, where you can also trace Washington’s life story through exhibits, a 4D Revolutionary War film, and the Washington Interactive Theater; In the museum, discover the people who shaped Mount Vernon, including Washington and Custis family members, enslaved and hired laborers, and Vice Regents of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, which has owned and preserved Mount Vernon since the 19th century. At the grounds experience the American Revolution as you walk through an 18th-century Continental Army encampment featuring soldiers' tents and an officer’s tent. In this hands-on attraction, you can touch the items inside the tents, wash clothes in the laundry yard, and examine cooking utensils used by camp followers. Interpreters will be on hand to share information about the life in the encampment and answer questions; walk to the Distillery & Gristmill to tour fully-functioning reconstructions of Washington's gristmill and whiskey distillery. Have lunch on your own at the Food Court. Lunch not included.
This tour will also allow you to explore another historic site in Virginia, the Arlington National Cemetery. The cemetery's expansive 639 acres is an enduring tribute to those who’ve dedicated their lives defending the freedom of our Nation. Visit JFK’s grave, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington House and much more from a hop‐on‐off trolley with an onboard guide that will share the history of Arlington. Trolly Tour Tickets are included.
Departure and Return:
Morgantown WV - 75 Retail Circle, Morgantown WV 26508
- Pick up: October 23, 2025, at 5:00a.m.
- Drop off: October 23, 2025, at 10:00p.m.
Drop off times are approximate and can be affected by unforeseen conditions.
What's Included
Tour Includes: 1 full day of activities in Virginia.
- Round trip transportation from Morgantown WV on a motor coach with a bathroom onboard and electrical outlets on every row.
- Admission to Mount Vernon historic site, Mansion, the Ford Orientation Center, the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center, and the Distillery & Gristmill.
- Guided Tour of select areas of the Mansion interior, and a virtual tour of the rest of the Mansion inside at the theater in the Orientation Center.
- Lunch options are available at Mount Vernon' Food Court. Cost of lunch not included.
- Admission to Arlington National Cemetery. Walk the hallowed grounds at your own pace or select the interpretive tour bus, which stops at John F. Kennedy's gravesite, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and other notable sites. Trolly Tour Tickets are included.
- Meal stop on route back to WV at a Food Court. Cost of meal not included.
Basic Cost per person: $150 per person