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National Monument

George Washington Birthplace National Monument

Info

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.

Operating Hours

Park grounds are open daily from 9:00-5:00. The Visitor Center is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

DayHours
Wednesday
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Monday
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday
9:00AM - 5:00PM

Weather info

George Washington Birthplace can be very warm and humid in the summer months and cold and dry in the winter. Spring and fall are the best seasons to visit.

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