Mount Vernon Military Discount
$4 off daytime General Admission via ID.me — plus free entry year-round for Purple Heart recipients and free Veterans Day (Nov 11) admission for all active, former, and retired military.
Searching for the Mt. Vernon military discount? George Washington’s Mount Vernon offers military visitors a tiered set of benefits, not one flat coupon. Every day, military members (and teachers) get $4 off daytime General Admission by verifying with ID.me. But two better deals exist if you qualify: Purple Heart recipients get in free year-round, and on Veterans Day (November 11) admission is free for all active-duty, former, and retired military — the service member only; family and guests pay.
If you plan to come back, a Mount Vernon membership is $20 off for military and includes a full year of free daytime admission — the smart move for repeat visitors and locals.
This is an independent guide. NavyWeek is not affiliated with Mount Vernon; the estate sets its own admission and discount terms and can change them at any time.
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Mount Vernon Military Discount — Key Facts
- Everyday discount
- $4 off daytime General Admission (military & teachers) via ID.me — one ticket per ID
- Free admission
- Purple Heart recipients year-round; all active/former/retired military on Veterans Day (Nov 11, service member only)
- Verification
- ID.me for the everyday discount; self-identify at the ticket window for Purple Heart & Veterans Day
- Membership
- $20 off for military — includes free daytime admission for one year
- Stacking
- None — the $4 discount, free days, and membership are alternatives
- Region
- Mount Vernon, Virginia (single location)
Source: Mount Vernon — ID.me Discounts (official) · Last verified: July 18, 2026
BEST SAVINGS PATH
The smartest route depends on your situation. Answer the two questions to find your best path, or scan the full decision table below.
Find your best path
1. Are you a Purple Heart recipient?
2. Can you visit on Veterans Day (Nov 11)?
Purple Heart recipients always visit free — just say so at the window. Everyone else: go free on Veterans Day (Nov 11) if you can, take $4 off via ID.me on any other day, or grab the $20-off military membership if you’ll return within the year.
You get free daytime admission year-round; just self-identify at the ticket window, any day.
Free daytime admission year-round with no proof requested — no need to wait for a special date.
Active-duty, former, and retired military get in free on Nov 11 (9 a.m.–4 p.m.) — service member only; family can use the ID.me $4 discount.
Verify with ID.me for $4 off daytime admission (one ticket per ID); if you’ll visit twice or more this year, the $20-off military membership beats repeat gate fees.
| Path | Stack | Effective price | You save | Best when |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Heart free admission | Self-identify at the window; daytime admission only | $0 | 100% | You’re a Purple Heart recipient — always the winner, any day |
| Veterans Day free admission (Nov 11) | Service member only; family/guests pay | $0 | 100% | You’re active-duty, former, or retired military and can visit on Nov 11 |
| Everyday ID.me military discount | One ticket per ID; no stack with free-day offers | ~$26 (≈$30 − $4) | ~$4 | You visit on a normal day and aren’t Purple Heart-eligible |
| Military membership ($20 off) | Replaces per-visit tickets; free daytime admission for 1 year | Membership price − $20 | $20 + every repeat gate fee | You’ll visit 2+ times in a year or bring guests repeatedly |
WHO QUALIFIES
George Washington’s Mount Vernon gives military members and teachers $4 off daytime General Admission via ID.me — and better still, Purple Heart recipients get in free year-round and all active-duty, former, and retired military get free admission on Veterans Day (Nov 11).
- Active-duty military — $4 off daytime General Admission via ID.me, plus free admission on Veterans Day (Nov 11).
- Veterans, former, and retired military — $4 off via ID.me, plus free admission on Veterans Day (Nov 11).
- Military dependents ages 12+ — $4 off via ID.me; NOT covered by the Veterans Day free ticket (service member only).
- Purple Heart recipients — free daytime admission year-round: just notify staff at the ticket window; no additional proof is requested.
- Teachers — the same $4 off daytime General Admission via ID.me (a non-military benefit, noted for completeness).
- Guard and Reserve members are not separately listed on Mount Vernon’s pages — check your eligibility through ID.me before assuming coverage.
| Audience | Discount |
|---|---|
| Military (active duty, veterans) and dependents 12+Daytime General Admission, verified through ID.me — one ticket per ID. | $4 off |
| Purple Heart recipientsYear-round daytime admission — self-identify at the ticket window; no additional proof requested. Excludes separately ticketed events. | Free |
| Active-duty, former & retired military on Veterans Day (Nov 11)Daytime admission, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., service member only — free tickets do not extend to family members or guests. | Free |
| Military — Mount Vernon membershipMembership includes free daytime admission for one year — the smart move for repeat visitors. | $20 off |
| TeachersSame ID.me discount as the military offer. | $4 off |
HOW TO REDEEM
Online at www.mountvernon.org
- Open Mount Vernon’s ID.me discount pageGo to Mount Vernon’s ID.me Discounts page (or the hosted ID.me Mount Vernon page) to start.
- Verify your status with ID.meSign in to — or create — a free ID.me account and verify your military (or teacher) status. Verification issues a single-use discount code.
- Apply the code to your ticketApply the single-use code to one daytime General Admission ticket — the discount is one ticket per ID, so each eligible visitor 12+ verifies separately.
In store
- Purple Heart recipients: self-identify at the ticket windowTell staff at the Mount Vernon ticket window that you are a Purple Heart recipient — no additional proof is requested — and receive free daytime admission, any day of the year.
- Veterans Day (Nov 11): pick up your free ticket on arrivalActive-duty, former, and retired military pick up a free daytime admission ticket on arrival, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. on November 11.
- Family and guests pay standard admissionThe Veterans Day free ticket covers the service member only — family members and guests buy standard admission or use their own ID.me discount if eligible.
HOW IT WORKS
The everyday military and teacher discount runs through ID.me. You create or sign in to a free ID.me account, verify your status once, and receive a single-use discount code — "one ticket per ID," so it’s a per-person gate discount rather than a code you can multiply across a party. The Purple Heart and Veterans Day free-admission benefits are handled in person at the ticket window by self-identification; Mount Vernon states no additional proof is requested for Purple Heart recipients.
One source wrinkle worth knowing: ID.me’s own Mount Vernon landing page shows an inconsistent "$3 off" headline against "save $4 on general admission" in the body, plus a stale ticket price. Mount Vernon’s own pages describe the benefit as $4 off, so that’s the figure we carry — and it’s worth a quick re-check on the official page if a dollar matters to your plans.
Also watch out for coupon aggregators advertising "$20 Off Mount Vernon Military & Veteran Discounts" codes. There is no $20-off ticket code. The only real $20 is the military membership discount — a one-time reduction on a membership that then includes a year of free daytime admission. For anyone visiting twice or more in a year, that membership beats repeat gate fees; for a single visit, the real everyday ticket benefit is $4 off via ID.me, and the free Purple Heart and Veterans Day offers beat everything when you qualify.
Exclusions & fine print
- The everyday ID.me discount is limited to one ticket per ID — it’s a per-person discount, not a multiplying code.
- The Purple Heart and Veterans Day free tickets cover daytime General Admission only — separately ticketed special events, specialty tours, and the sightseeing cruise are excluded.
- Veterans Day free admission is for the service member only — family members and guests are not covered.
- The free-day offers and the everyday $4 discount are alternatives, not stackable — you can’t combine them, and a membership replaces per-visit tickets rather than stacking.
- ID.me’s own Mount Vernon landing page shows conflicting figures (a "$3 off" headline vs. "$4" in the body, and a stale $14 ticket price) — Mount Vernon’s own pages are the authority: treat the everyday benefit as $4 off and re-verify if it matters.
SOURCES
- Mount Vernon — ID.me Discounts (official) — Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon — Free Admission for Purple Heart Recipients (official) — Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon — Mount Vernon Salutes Veterans (Veterans Day free admission) — Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon — Admission Discounts (official) — Mount Vernon
- ID.me — Mount Vernon Military Discount landing page — ID.me
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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