George Washington Birthplace National Monument • Virginia

Two buildings surrounded by green foliage with a brick path leading to the buildings.

White obelisk in a roundabout, surrounded by trees and the park sign

A large monument sits in the middle of a roundabout with snow on the ground

Brick Memorial House Museum and Wooden Colonial Kitchen

View of Popes Creek

A wooden bridge stretching from shore to shore over a large body of water

A red brick building surrounded by trees and a dirt path leading to the building

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.

The Memorial House Museum and Colonial Revival Kitchen in Summer
NPS / Cleo Kantz-Schultz

George Washington Birthplace National Monument in Spring
NPS / Cleo Kantz-Schultz

George Washington Birthplace National Monument during the winter season.
NPS Photo / Cleo Kantz-Schultz

Historic Area landscape of the Memorial House and Colonial Kitchen
NPS Photo / Stephen Girimont

View of Popes Creek
NPS Photo

Popes Creek Bridge leading to the Nature Trail
NPS Photo / Cleo Kantz-Schultz

Memorial House Museum
NPS Photo / Cleo Kantz-Schultz

A pair of bald eagles sharing a tree branch

Plan Your Visit

Start here for park hours, driving directions, and a park map.

Map of the park with pin for tour stops

Discover more information about some of the park's history and monuments through our audio tours.

graphic of headphones surrounding memorial house, monument, building foundation, and magnify glass

This podcast series explores the history, mystery, and monuments of the park throughout the celebration of America’s Semiquincentennial.

Large driftwood on the shore of the Potomac River Beach

Potomac River Beach

Tips for a safe and enjoyable visit to the Potomac River Beach

Junior Ranger with vest of badges standing on deck overlooking Popes Creek

Be a Junior Ranger

Learn and explore Junior Ranger opportunities!

2 story, brick Memorial House Museum

The Memorial House Museum

Learn about the decade-long effort to build a Memorial House honoring George Washington at his birthplace.

Last updated: June 1, 2026

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

1732 Popes Creek Road
Colonial Beach, VA 22443

Phone:

804 224-1732 x227

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