Woodlawn
Woodlawn, a National Trust Historic Site
Woodlawn, originally part of George Washington's Mount Vernon, is a grand federal-style estate located on 126 scenic acres. (Photo by Carol M. Highsmith) Learn More
Stately Federal-Style Home
Explore the remarkably preserved home designed by famed architect William Thornton, the visionary behind the U.S. Capitol building. (Photo by Ron Blunt) Learn More
A Variety of Events
From April through December, enjoy a wide variety of popular and fun events, including themed tea parties, on Woodlawn's scenic estate. (Photo by Carol M. Highsmith) Learn More
Built in 1805, this grand house overlooking the Potomac River was a gift from George Washington to his nephew Major Lawrence Lewis and his wife Eleanor "Nelly" Custis. A granddaughter of Martha Washington, Nelly was raised at Mount Vernon as part of the First Family. Fittingly, the President asked Dr. William Thornton, architect of the U.S. Capitol, to design a new house for the young couple and provided 2,000 acres of his estate. Woodlawn interprets the life of the Lewis family as well as enslaved and free African Americans.
Woodlawn is owned and operated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
