George Washington’s Distillery & Gristmill

A wooden whiskey barrel labeled George Washington Distillery Rye Whiskey sits in a rustic distillery with stone walls and brick fireplace in the background, illuminated by warm natural light.

A historic stone building with small windows sits by a narrow stream and arched stone bridge, surrounded by green grass, trees, and a curved walking path under a blue sky.

A rustic wooden and stone building sits on green grass under a clear blue sky, with bright pink flowering tree branches in the foreground.

A rustic wooden barn sits on green grass behind a split rail fence and a narrow water channel. Blooming trees with pink flowers and millstones rest under a large tree in the foreground.

A large circular stone mill with concentric rings is shown indoors, with a wooden beam attached to its center for manual turning; flour or grain dust covers the surface. A barrel and stone wall are visible in the background.

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Demonstrations by costumed distillers and millers take visitors through the historic processes of whiskey-making and flour and cornmeal production. George Washington’s Distillery is the only authentic 18th-century distillery in the country, and his water-powered gristmill features an automated system with four floors of intricate gears and shafts.

Combined ticket with Mount Vernon available. Open daily from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., April through October.