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George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument — VA
George Washington Birthplace National Monument is located in the Northern Neck of Virginia. It encompasses 551 acres of land where seven generations of the Washington family lived and where George Washington was born in 1732. The park was also central to one of the earliest efforts to memorialize George Washington during the celebration of his bicentennial birth anniversary in 1932.
Current Alerts
- InformationThe Picnic Area, Burial Ground, and Potomac River Beach are open Wednesday through Sunday
The Picnic Area, Washington Family Burial Ground, and Potomac River Beach are open Wednesday through Sunday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
- InformationThe Visitor Center is open Wednesday - Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Visitor Center is open Wednesday - Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Source: National Park Service.
Upcoming Events
- Step into the Memorial House MuseumSun Aug 23 2026
- Step into the Memorial House MuseumSun Aug 23 2026
- George Washington's Forgotten Friend: The French Nobleman Who Helped Win American IndependenceSat Aug 29 2026