"George Washington Birthplace" Top 5 Page for this destination Virginia Things to Do Tip by b1bob

This national park covers the land on which America's first president was born. Sadly, the birth house itself, burned to the ground in December, 1779. Its foundation is marked by crushed oyster shelves. The Memorial House and colonial kitchen were built in the 1930s, around the 200th anniversary of Washington's birth, to recreate the kind of home in which he was born. They are not true replicas, but they do give a flavour of the culture and social standing the Washingtons enjoyed in the 1730s. Besides the house and the birthplace, my friends Lee and Christian were impressed at its location right along the Potomac River. That day, it was so clear we could see the southern shores of Maryland off in the distance. At the entrance is an obelisk- a much smaller one than the one in the city bearing his name. We got there within a half hour before the park closed for the day. In fact, we were so late, the last ranger's lecture had ended right before we got there. Because of that, we didn't have to pay the $4 fee. Christian said it was his favourite part of the Northern Neck tour given by Lee.

Address: 1732 Popes Creek Road, Colonial Beach, VA 22443
Phone: (804) 224-1732 ext. 227