• In Bloom at the Birthplace

    George Washington Birthplace

    National Monument Virginia

History & Culture

George Washington Birthplace National Monument preserves the heart of the Washingtons' lands in America. John Washington, the immigrant, arrived in Westmoreland County in 1657, and settled near Bridges Creek. Generations of Washingtons lived on these lands and established a legacy of public service, leadership, and love of the land. The rich legacy of the Washingtons would culminate with George Washington's achievements as the "Father of Our Country."
 
Cover of George Washington Birthplace by J. Paul Hudson

George Washington Birthplace by J. Paul Hudson, 1956.

 
Cover of 1941 park handbook

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George Washington Birthplace National Monument Handbook, 1941
 
Cover of Wakefield by Roy Edgar Appleman
Wakefield by Roy Edgar Appleman, 1940
 
From Tobacco Plantation to National Shrine
 
Washington as Land Surveyor
 
Slavery at Popes Creek
 

George Washington's Birthday

Cooper's The Backbone of Virginia's Tobacco Economy

George Washington Christmas

 
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Did You Know?

fancy calligraphy signature of John Washington on greyish wine bottle

George Washington Birthplace National Monument includes the site of the second farm of George Washington’s great-grandfather John Washington who immigrated to America in 1656. More...