George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument · VA
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Information · The Picnic Area, Burial Ground, and Potomac River Beach are open Wednesday through Sunday
The Picnic Area, Washington Family Burial Ground, and Potomac River Beach are open Wednesday through Sunday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Information · The Visitor Center is open Wednesday - Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Visitor Center is open Wednesday - Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/gewa
- Location
- George Washington Birthplace National Monument (38.194, -76.921)
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- Visitor Center
Hours
Maintoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sat Oct 39:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sun Oct 49:00AM - 5:00PM
- Mon Oct 59:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tue Oct 69:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wed Oct 79:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thu Oct 89:00AM - 5:00PM
- Fri Oct 99:00AM - 5:00PM
Upcoming closures: Nov 26 (Thanksgiving)
The Memorial Area is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Visitor Centertoday: 9:30AM - 4:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Landmark Stories6 minutes · 12 stops
Welcome to George Washington Birthplace National Monument—where history meets memory. You're on land that once cradled a national icon’s beginnings. The original house is gone, and only traces of Washington’s time remain. What stands today are memorials honoring his family and legacy. This audio tour will guide you through key landmarks, revealing how Americans have remembered Washington—and how memory shapes the history preserved in this landscape.
The People Behind the Place: Stories from the Memorial House Museum10 minutes · 1 stop
Let’s meet four individuals who helped bring this place to life. As you enter the Memorial House Exhibit, you will see four figures standing in each corner of the room. This audio guide will introduce you to each figure, going in a clockwise direction around the room.
Walk with a Ranger: The Birthplace Beneath Your Feet10 minutes · 3 stops
Step into the story of George Washington’s beginnings with this interpretive audio tour, led by the voice of a National Park Service ranger. Explore the history, mystery, and monuments of the place Washington once called “the ancient mansion seat.” Whether you're here for reflection or discovery, your ranger guide is right in your ear, every step of the way! At each location, there is a lantern that marks the stop.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.