Visit UMW

Classic architecture. Flowering cherry trees. Chirping birds and copious amounts of greenspace.

Located just one hour south of Washington, D.C., UMW is the perfect small-sized university, close to everywhere you want to be. Summer is a great time to visit colleges - as you’re making vacation plans, schedule your college campus tour at the University of Mary Washington.
Sign up for a weekday, weekend, or Enhanced Summer Visit.

There’s a lot to love on our 234-acre campus – the warm, welcoming Mary Wash community most of all. After a UMW campus tour, explore our quaint Fredericksburg charm - bustling with rich history, vibrant arts, and the great outdoors. If you're a foodie or coffee-lover, you're also in the right place. Come visit, and we’ll show you all we have to offer. The truth is, you can’t really get us until you see us for yourself.

Students walking by the Hurley Convergence Center

Tour our campus and see how you could make the most of Mary Wash.

Choose a visit experience that fits your schedule:

Information Sessions and Tours

Monday through Friday,
10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Weekend Campus Tours

Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Enhanced Summer Visits

Join us for an enhanced summer visit experience in July and August. These are expanded information sessions and tours that feature deans of the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, and Education. Specific dates coming soon.

Off-Campus & Virtual Opportunities

Can’t make it in person? See us on the road or go virtual!

Virtual Tour

Check out the couch-to-campus experience. Take the virtual tour and see what we’re all about without moving a muscle.

FAFSA and Financial Aid Webinars

During the webinar, Financial Aid staff will offer tips on how you can be proactive in completing the FAFSA and share the latest details about the awarding timeline.

Straight From Our Students

Students try their hand at videography, content creation, and editing through internships, courses, and summer projects at the University of Mary Washington. Learn more about UMW through the eyes of our students.

Group Tours

The University of Mary Washington is delighted to host special group tours on campus. We ask visiting school groups to limit the number of students to no more than 50 due to the limited facility and staff resources.

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Check out phenomenal Fredericksburg.

Grab a coffee at Hyperion, hit up Freddy Donuts, or explore our great outdoors. The Rappahannock River is a beautiful spot for canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding, or just plain old picnicking. There’s so much to see and do while you’re here. Make the most of it.

Explore Fredericksburg