George Washington Birthplace National Monument
George Washington Birthplace National Monument is located in the Northern Neck of Virginia.
Photo: NPS / Cleo Kantz-Schultz / NPS
About George Washington Birthplace National Monument
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.
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Driving times from George Washington Birthplace National Monument, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Main
- Mon
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tue
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wed
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thu
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Fri
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sat
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sun
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Activities
Getting there
George Washington Birthplace can be very warm and humid in the summer months while cold and dry in the winter. Spring and fall are the best seasons to visit.
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at George Washington Birthplace National Monument?
- Popular activities include Arts and Culture, Bookstore and Park Store, Canoeing, Fishing, Food, Guided Tours.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of George Washington Birthplace National Monument?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park (54 min), Thomas Stone National Historic Site (1 h 8 min), Harmony Hall (1 h 26 min), Piscataway Park (1 h 27 min), Prince William Forest Park (1 h 30 min), Fort Foote Park (1 h 32 min).