Place

Collingwood Entry Plaque

A plaque attached to a small boulder.
Collingwood Entry Plaque

NPS/M. Maloy

Quick Facts
Location:
Mount Vernon Trail north of Collingwood Blvd
Significance:
Plaque to George Washington

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits

On a small stone along the Mount Vernon Trail, just north of where Collingwood Road enters the parkway is a small plaque in front of a tree. The tree (Red Oak) and plaque were dedicated by various chapters of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Children of the Confederacy.

Full text of marker:
Memorial Tree
George Washington Bicentennial
1732-1932
Gen J.E.B. Stuart Chapter No. 1851,
Confederate Flag Chapter No. 2000,
Robert E. Lee Chapter No.644,
United Daughters of the Confederacy and Children of the Confederacy in the District of Columbia
Registered American Tree Association

George Washington Memorial Parkway

Last updated: July 21, 2026