George Washington Birthplace National Monument

Four generations of Washingtons are buried here.
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.
Map showing location of park.
Presumptive Positive Result for Bird Flu at George Washington Birthplace
George Washington Birthplace National Monument officials have been notified of a presumptive positive case of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, in a deceased juvenile bald eagle discovered at the park on January 4th. The United States Geological Survey National Wildlife Health Center received the eagle for evaluation, and the virus was detected upon initial testing. Samples were forwarded to the United States Department of Agriculture National Veterinary Services Laboratories for confirmatory testing, and updates will be posted to the park website and through social media channels.
Flyer urging visitors to attend this program
Birthplace Welcomes Winter With a Day of Demonstrations
George Washington Birthplace National Monument invites you to experience the warmth and wonder of colonial life during the holiday season with “Welcoming Winter: Rekindling Colonial Traditions” on Saturday, December 20, the day before the winter solstice. This festive event offers a full day of demonstrations to mark the beginning of winter.
A graphic of a creek with stars on the surface.
Birthplace to Host Night Sky Program on National Public Lands Day
In celebration of National Public Lands Day, George Washington Birthplace National Monument invites you to experience the wonder of the cosmos during a special evening program, “The Star-Spangled Night Sky,” on Saturday, September 27, 2025, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Two buildings surrounded by green foliage with a brick path leading to the buildings.
Photo by NPS / Cleo Kantz-Schultz
White obelisk in a roundabout, surrounded by trees and the park sign
Photo by NPS / Cleo Kantz-Schultz
A large monument sits in the middle of a roundabout with snow on the ground
Photo by NPS Photo / Cleo Kantz-Schultz
Brick Memorial House Museum and Wooden Colonial Kitchen
Photo by NPS Photo / Stephen Girimont
View of Popes Creek
Photo by NPS Photo
A wooden bridge stretching from shore to shore over a large body of water
Photo by NPS Photo / Cleo Kantz-Schultz
A red brick building surrounded by trees and a dirt path leading to the building
Photo by NPS Photo / Cleo Kantz-Schultz