George Washington Birthplace National Monument
George Washington's great-grandfather settled this plantation in 1657. The house in which Washington was born in 1732 (built by his father between 1722 and 1726) was destroyed by fire on Christmas Day, 1779. Since its original appearance is not known, a memorial house representing similar bulidings of the day has been constructed on the site. The 538-acre facility replicates an 18th-century tobacco farm. The grounds contain the graves of 32 members of the Washington family, including George Washington's father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Picnic facilities and a vistor center are on the premises.
Hours
Daily from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.; closed Thanksgiving Day New Year's and Christmas
Admission
$4 for adults; guests 16 and under are free
Source
Presidential Places Gary W. Ferris Copyright 1999
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Contact Info
National Park Service 1732 Popes Creek Road
