George Washington Birthplace National Monument

Four generations of Washingtons are buried here.
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.
Map showing location of park.
A flyer with a logo of George Washington silhouette on a horse and information about the upcoming event.
Birthplace to Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of George Washington’s Command of the Continental Army
George Washington Birthplace National Monument is kicking off the summer with "Washington’s Call to Command," a two-day event commemorating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and honoring George Washington as the Army’s first Commander in Chief. The event will take place on June 14th and 15th, promising a memorable weekend of history and celebration.
a white obelisk standing in the middle of grass on a bright day. Text reads "National Park Week 2025. April 19th - 27th. George Washington Birthplace National Monument"
Washington’s Birthplace to host events for National Park Week
Get ready to celebrate and explore the great outdoors this spring! Staff at George Washington Birthplace National Monument invite you to enjoy special activities and demonstrations during National Park Week on the weekends of April 19-20 and April 26-27.
A broken yellowish ceramic bowl with reddish-brown ornate floral design.
Birthplace to host events for Washington’s 293rd Birthday on February 22
George Washington Birthplace National Monument and the Northern Neck National Heritage Area invite the public to celebrate the 293rd birthday of our nation’s first president in the park on February 22. Special events for visitors of all ages will celebrate Washington’s legacy in the place where it began.
White obelisk in a roundabout, surrounded by trees and the park sign
Photo by NPS / Cleo Kantz-Schultz
A large monument sits in the middle of a roundabout with snow on the ground
Photo by NPS Photo / Cleo Kantz-Schultz
Brick Memorial House Museum and Wooden Colonial Kitchen
Photo by NPS Photo / Stephen Girimont
View of Popes Creek
Photo by NPS Photo
A wooden bridge stretching from shore to shore over a large body of water
Photo by NPS Photo / Cleo Kantz-Schultz
A red brick building surrounded by trees and a dirt path leading to the building
Photo by NPS Photo / Cleo Kantz-Schultz