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George Washington Birthplace National Monument

CautionJan 30, 2026

Hazardous Icy Conditions

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Two buildings surrounded by green foliage with a brick path leading to the buildings.

The Memorial House Museum and Colonial Revival Kitchen in Summer

Photo: NPS / Cleo Kantz-Schultz

About

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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Directions

George Washington Birthplace is located two miles from Virginia State Highway 3 on Virginia State Route 204. The park is located 38 miles east of Fredericksburg, 11 miles west of Montross, and 10 miles west of Colonial Beach.

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Weather

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.

News

Jan 22, 2026

Presumptive Positive Result for Bird Flu at George Washington Birthplace

George Washington Birthplace National Monument officials have been notified of a presumptive positive case of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, in a deceased juvenile bald eagle discovered at the park on January 4th. The United States Geological Survey National Wildlife Health Center received the eagle for evaluation, and the virus was detected upon initial testing. Samples were forwarded to the United States Department of Agriculture National Veterinary Services Laboratories for confirmatory testing, and updates will be posted to the park website and through social media channels.

Birthplace Welcomes Winter With a Day of Demonstrations
Nov 26, 2025

Birthplace Welcomes Winter With a Day of Demonstrations

George Washington Birthplace National Monument invites you to experience the warmth and wonder of colonial life during the holiday season with “Welcoming Winter: Rekindling Colonial Traditions” on Saturday, December 20, the day before the winter solstice. This festive event offers a full day of demonstrations to mark the beginning of winter.

Birthplace to Host Night Sky Program on National Public Lands Day
Sep 10, 2025

Birthplace to Host Night Sky Program on National Public Lands Day

In celebration of National Public Lands Day, George Washington Birthplace National Monument invites you to experience the wonder of the cosmos during a special evening program, “The Star-Spangled Night Sky,” on Saturday, September 27, 2025, beginning at 7:30 p.m.