A digital image of two children playing with colonial style games and the NPS logo.

Colonial Games Tournament

George Washington Birthplace National Monument

Special Event
  • Feb 17, 2024 at 1:00 PM
  • Free
George Washington Birthplace National Monument will be hosting the second annual Colonial Games Tournament on Saturday, February 17th and Sunday, February 18th. Help commemorate George Washington’s 292nd birthday at the site where he was born by playing games Washington would have known as a child.
 
Each game will have a scheduled one-hour tournament time during the weekend, and champions will be crowned in both child and adult categories. Walking tours of the site will also be offered at 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
 
In case of inclement weather, the event may be altered or cancelled. For updates about park programming, please visit the monument’s webpage (nps.gov/gewa), Instagram page (@GeorgeWashingtonBirthplaceNM), or Facebook page (@GeorgeWashingtonBirthplaceNPS)

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Games will be played in the grassy areas around the 1930s buildings in the park's Memorial Area.

Latitude and Longitude 38.185796, -76.917064

Schedule

Date:

Feb 17, 2024

Time:

1:00 PM

Duration:

3 hours

Contact Information

Dustin Baker
804-224-1732
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Event Type

  • Festival
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