Day Trip to Mount Vernon

🚨 8 Spots Left for Tomorrow’s Mount Vernon Trip!

_____________________________

Cost: $85 per person*

You may know that Mount Vernon is the historic Viriginia estate and beloved home of America’s first president, George Washington. But did you know that it’s the most popular historic estate in America? Over 96 million people have visited since it officially opened to the public in 1860.

Girl Scouts will enjoy a private welcome and introduction, an official Mount Vernon site guide, and activities on the 500-acre property throughout the day. In addition to scheduled mansion tours, history lectures, new exhibitions, interactive workshops, and carnation layings, Girl Scouts can enjoy exploring historic structures and activations around the property and farm. Lunch and an ice cream social round out a full day of fun and learning.

We are excited to have created this opportunity especially for registered participants of the 58th National Council Session and/or Girl Scouts Unite event. There is an additional cost per person to participate. All children must be chaperoned.

_______________________

How to register for this activity

If you are already registered for NCS or the Girl Scouts Unite event, log into your profile on the registration portal. Scroll down to the Á la carte Activities section of the Review page and click the blue “ADD” text link. You will need to complete your payment to reserve your spot for this activity. Please note that if you are traveling as a group, you will need to add this á la carte activity to each profile.

New registrants can add this á la carte activity during the registration process.

If you are part of a delegation or council-sponsored trip, please reach out to your delegate liaison before purchasing this á la carte activity.

_______________________

What’s Included

• Transportation: Round trip transportation between the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and Mount Vernon. See schedule below.
• Meals: Lunch and an ice cream social on the 12-Acre Field
• An official Mount Vernon guidebook and program schedule
• “Little Georges” and “Little Juliettes” throughout the property for participants to search out and photograph
• Story times
• Access to the Family Learning Space
• Timed tours for the mansion
• New exhibitions in the museum
• “Be Washington” interactive exhibit for older girls and adults
• A lecture on women’s leadership by the Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library, Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky, in the Smith Auditorium
• Carnation laying ceremony at the Washington tomb and the Slave Memorial and African American Burial Ground

_______________________

Schedule

• 8:00–8:15 a.m.: Suggested arrival at the L Street entrance of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. We request that you arrive at least 30 minutes prior to bus departure for check in**.
• 8:45 a.m.: Buses depart
• 9:30–10:00 a.m.: Expected time of arrival at Washington Library & Welcome Orientation in the Smith Theater
• 2:30–3:00 p.m.: Ice cream social on the 12-Acre field
• 3:00–3:30 p.m.: Buses depart from Mount Vernon
• 4:30 p.m.: Expected time of return to L Street entrance of Walter E. Washington Convention Center

_______________________

Lunch

Available for pick up at the Food Court throughout the day.

Choice of:

• Hamburger or cheeseburger
• Black bean burger
• Hot dog
• Chicken tenders
• Personal cheese, pepperoni or sausage pizza
• Caesar salad or garden salad
• Veggie wrap

All lunch options include a fountain drink and your choice of fries, chips, or fruit.

_______________________

* Tickets are non-refundable. Full payment is required at checkout. If a registrant is unable to attend the excursion, substitutions are allowed through June 30, 2026. NO SUBSTITUTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER JUNE 30, 2026.

** If an individual or group misses the bus, they will need to make their own transportation arrangements to/from Mount Vernon.