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Join Mount Vernon for a candlelit guided tour and learn about holiday traditions in colonial Virginia, shared by costumed actors portraying George Washington’s family, friends, and enslaved or hired staff.

Talk with Continental Army soldiers to discover what life was like during the historic events of 1776.

See the Mansion illuminated in the evening, explore the historic area, enjoy 18th-century music and dancing, and meet Aladdin, the Christmas camel.