George Washington Birthplace National Monument
Designation: National Monument
Location: Virginia
📘 Park Overview
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.
🌤 Weather Information
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.
🚗 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.
Images
George Washington Birthplace National Monument in Spring
Credit: NPS / Cleo Kantz-Schultz
George Washington Birthplace National Monument during the winter season.
Credit: NPS Photo / Cleo Kantz-Schultz
Historic Area landscape of the Memorial House and Colonial Kitchen
Credit: NPS Photo / Stephen Girimont
View of Popes Creek
Credit: NPS Photo
Popes Creek Bridge leading to the Nature Trail
Credit: NPS Photo / Cleo Kantz-Schultz
Memorial House Museum
Credit: NPS Photo / Cleo Kantz-Schultz
Activities
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Operating Hours
Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Wednesday, Feb 25
Sunny
High: 60.3°F | Low: 32.2°F
Humidity: 52%
Wind: 14.8 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 0.5
Sunrise: 06:45 AM
Sunset: 05:57 PM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous (55%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 34.7°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Thursday, Feb 26
Overcast
High: 50.4°F | Low: 35.4°F
Humidity: 71%
Wind: 15.2 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 0.1
Sunrise: 06:44 AM
Sunset: 05:58 PM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous (67%)
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 39.2°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Friday, Feb 27
Overcast
High: 46.6°F | Low: 35.6°F
Humidity: 65%
Wind: 8.1 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 0.8
Sunrise: 06:42 AM
Sunset: 05:59 PM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous (77%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 34.2°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Park Alerts
Park Events
Memorial House Museum Open
Visitors come to the Memorial House Museum to remember George Washington, but also find a story of how the past can be lost, reshaped, or rediscovered Explore two centuries of efforts to honor George Washington’s legacy at his birthplace, culminating in the opening of the Memorial House Museum during the celebration of his bicentennial birth anniversary in 1932.
Location: Meet the park ranger inside the Memorial House Museum.
Date: Jun 18, 2025 12:00am to Jun 18, 2025 12:00am
Paid Event
Memorial House Museum Open
Visitors come to the Memorial House Museum to remember George Washington, but also find a story of how the past can be lost, reshaped, or rediscovered Explore two centuries of efforts to honor George Washington’s legacy at his birthplace, culminating in the opening of the Memorial House Museum during the celebration of his bicentennial birth anniversary in 1932.
Location: Meet the park ranger on the back deck of the visitor center.
Date: Jun 18, 2025 12:00am to Jun 18, 2025 12:00am
Paid Event
Welcoming Winter - Rekindling Colonial Traditions
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.
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Memorial Area will be abuzz with activity. Staff from Black Horse Forge will fire up the blacksmith shop to demonstrate their craftmanship. In the Colonial Revival Kitchen, volunteers will prepare seasonal recipes over an open hearth, filling the air with comforting aromas of the past. Visitors can also enjoy the intricate quiltwork of the park’s Artist-in-Residence, Rita Verroca, along with demonstrations by other skilled textile artisans.
Adding a touch of holiday fun, the Annual Holiday Ornament Hunt invites guests to search the Memorial Area for hidden ornaments that reveal clues to a Christmas-themed riddle. Those who solve the riddle can return to the Visitor Center to receive a special seasonal gift. Please note that gifts are limited to one per group and are available only while supplies last.
In the event of inclement weather, programming may be altered or canceled.
Date: Dec 20, 2025 12:00am to Dec 20, 2025 12:00am
Paid Event
Celebrate George Washington’s Birthday
Celebrate Washington’s Birthday at His Birthplace!
Join us on February 22 for a day of history and fun as we honor George Washington’s 294th birthday.
Feel the warmth of the hearth, hear the ring of the anvil and tap your toes to live music from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Memorial Area. At 2 p.m., you're invited to enjoy cake and punch at a birthday party in the Log House, followed by a wreath-laying ceremony at 3:30 p.m. with the James Monroe Chapter SAR and horse-mounted park rangers.
As America approaches its own 250th birthday, come celebrate our first president at his birthplace and create a memory you’ll cherish long after the candles are out.
In the event of inclement weather, the event will be moved to March 7.
Location: George Washington Birthplace National Monument preserves 551 acres of land where seven generations of the Washington family lived and where George Washington was born in 1732. For nearly two centuries, visitors have come to this historic site to commemorate the place where the Washington legacy began.
Date: Feb 22, 2026 12:00am to Feb 22, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
1732 Popes Creek Road
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
🏤 Mailing Address:
1732 Popes Creek Road
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
📞 Voice Phone: 8042241732
📞 Fax Phone: 8042242142
✉️ Email: gewa_thst_information@nps.gov