Connect with the Ideas that Define this Country. Visit the 18th-century home of George Mason, author of the 1776 Virginia Declaration of Rights. Learn how George’s work inspired our Declaration of Independence and U.S. Bill of Rights. Discover the varied perspectives and lives of people in the past as you explore our museum exhibit and historic mansion. 25 minutes from Washington DC | 15 minutes from Mt. Vernon 550+ acre site | 3 hiking trails | historic garden 10709 Gunston Road | Mason Neck, VA (703) 550-9220 Use VF20 for a 20% discount.