Visiting Washington - Plantations

Claude Moore Colonial Farm
6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA. A re-creation of a typical common farm prior to 1774. The Farm is open to the public April to mid-December, Wednesday through Sunday, from 10:00 am until 4:30 pm. The Farm is closed during inclement weather, on Mondays and Tuesdays, and on Thanksgiving Day (703) 442-7557. No Metro access nearby.

Gunston Hall
Mason Neck, Virginia. Home of George Mason, author of the Bill of Rights. Open daily 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. (703) 550-9220. No Metro access nearby.

Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, VA. Home of President George Washington. Open April through August from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; March, September, October from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; November through February from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Adults, $11; Senior Citizens, age 62 and above (with identification), $10.50; Children age 6 through 11 (accompanied by an adult), $5; Children age 5 and under FREE (accompanied by an adult); Annual Pass (unlimited admission for one year) - $15.00. (703) 780-2000. No Metro access nearby.

Monticello
Charlottesville, VA. Home of President Thomas Jefferson. Open March 1 - October 31, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and November 1 - February 28, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tickets for Children under 6, free; Ages 6-11, $6.00; Ages 12 & older, $13.00. (434) 984-9800. No Metro access nearby.

Sully Plantation
3601 Sully Road, Chantilly, VA. Home of Richard Lee, northern Virginia's first Congressman. Open daily 11 am - 4 pm. Closed Tuesdays and some holidays. Guided tours of the main house every hour on the hour. Adults, $5; Students (16+), $4; Seniors (60+), $3; Children (5-15), $3. (703) 437-1794. No Metro access nearby.

Woodlawn Plantation
9000 Richmond Highway, Mount Vernon, VA. Home of Eleanor Custis and Lawrence Lewis, Martha Washington's granddaughter and George Washington's nephew. Open March - December 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Closed January, February, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. Tours are provided every half hour. Adults, $7.50; Children, $3. (703) 780-4000. No Metro access nearby.

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