Mount Vernon by Bike & Boat



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Duration: 7h
Location: Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Hwy, Mt. Vernon, CA United States | Mt. Vernon, United States


Category: Attractions

Highlights:
Leisurely 9-mile (14-km) bike ride on the Mount Vernon trail
Chance to explore Mount Vernon & its grounds at your leisure
Insight into the life & times of George & Martha Washington
Historic mansion, presidential tomb & plantation gardens
Scenic afternoon boat cruise up the Potomac to Alexandria

Inclusions:
Self-guided bike ride to Mount Vernon
Admission to Mount Vernon
Potomac River boat cruise
Bike rental, helmet, and lock
Bottle of water

Description:

Spend a day exploring the riverfront mansion and plantation grounds of Mount Vernon—the 18th-century estate that George and Martha Washington called home. Pedal your way to Mount Vernon by bike, and return to Alexandria via a river cruise down the Potomac.

Pick up your bike in Old Town Alexandria and set off for a moderate 9-mile (14-km) ride down the tree-shaded and paved Mount Vernon trail. Ride beside the Potomac over gently rolling hills until you reach the charming estate and gardens built by George Washington. Lock up your bike and leave it behind—a staff member returns to retrieve it later.

The afternoon is yours to enjoy at your leisure. Visit the Ford Orientation Center to plan out your day, and get a glimpse of life on an 18th-century plantation as you tour the grounds. Walk through the 21-room mansion to admire its elegant furnishings, grab a bite to eat, and watch a demonstration in a real working blacksmith shop in one of the mansion’s outbuildings. Stroll through the flower and vegetable gardens, get an up-close look at heritage breed livestock and animals, and pay your respects to the nation’s first president at his stately brick tomb.

As the afternoon winds to a close, make your way down to the dock and step aboard the Miss Christin. A scenic 90-minute cruise along the Potomac, complete with informative narration on the area’s storied past, brings you back to Old Town Alexandria.



Cancellation Policy: 72 hours
Know before you book: Helmets are mandatory for children under 18., Trailer carriages and trailer tandems for children are available to rent., The boat departs Mount Vernon at 4 PM and returns to Alexandria at 5:30 PM., You must pick up your bike between 10 and 11 AM.

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