George Washington Birthplace National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)

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"First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen."

George Washington, America’s first and greatest hero, was crucial to the establishment of the United States as a nation founded on the principles of liberty. George Washington Birthplace preserves the heart of the Washington lands and a memorial plantation. Here, in the peace and beauty of this place untouched by time, the staunch character of our hero comes to the imagination.

Birth house foundation excavated in 1936.

Original Birthsite

The home in which George Washington was born, burned in 1779. Excavated in 1936, the foundation was recovered to preserve it. Crushed oyster shells on the ground mark the location of the home and the size and shape of the foundation.

		Commemorative Area The Memorial House and Colonial Kitchen were constructed in 1931 to recreate the home in which George Washington was born. Typical of a moderately wealthy planter of the 1730's, the buildings are not true replicas of the original Washington plantation. The reconstructed plantation does successfully depict the culture and social standing of the Washingtons during George Washington's youth.

		Collections The Memorial House and Colonial Kitchen are fully furnished with over 1,000 museum pieces from the Colonial era.

Hogg Island sheep at George Washington Birthplace

Living Colonial Farm

The Living Colonial Farm has heritage livestock breeds and fowl typical of the Colonial era. Tobacco is grown in season.

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Superintendent
1732 Popes Creek Road
Washington's Birthplace, VA 22443

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Phone

Park Headquarters
(804) 224-1732

Visitor Information
(804) 224-1732 ext. 227

Fax

(804) 224-2142

Climate

The park experiences all four distinct seasons. Temperatures vary in the summer from the 70s to the high 90s, typically low 90s with high humidity and frequent thunderstorms. Winters vary from mild and rainy to snow and ice. Temperatures range from the 40s to the teens. Spring and fall are typically pleasant in the 50s and 60s.