A new shuttle service will soon make it easier to travel to George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate from the King Street Metro station in Old Town.
Starting this Friday, May 8, $10 roundtrip shuttle tickets will be available with service to Mount Vernon on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through June. Each shuttle departing the King Street Metro station can hold up to 20 passengers for an approximately 20-minute ride to the historic estate.
Once the shuttle arrives, passengers will have about 3.5 hours to explore Mount Vernon before their return trip. The shuttle’s $10 ticket does not include admission to the estate, which must be purchased separately.
The new service is launching as Mount Vernon celebrates America’s 250th anniversary.
“Mount Vernon is an essential destination, especially during this milestone moment in American history,” said Julie Almacy, Mount Vernon’s vice president for media and communications. “We’re thrilled to make it even more convenient to visit the home of America’s first president. By connecting George Washington’s Mount Vernon directly to public transit, we are expanding access to the history that defines our nation.”
The shuttles will drive to Mount Vernon’s 500-acre estate on the GW Memorial Parkway along the Potomac River.
Shuttles depart from King Street Metro station at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon, with respective return trips at 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
