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National monument · VA

George Washington Birthplace National Monument

National Park Service
DesignationNational monument
StateVA
Managed byNational Park Service
Best seasonApr–Oct
On the map
Map showing the location of George Washington Birthplace National Monument

About George Washington Birthplace National Monument

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.

Things to do

Historic & cultural siteFishing

When to go

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Best Apr–OctAverage low–high: 58–73°FAverage monthly sunny share of daylight: 45%8.0 wet days / month
Weather data & source

Each figure averages the highlighted months. 2018–2023 averages, not a forecast. Wet days estimate days with at least 1 mm of rain or snow using a calibrated ERA5 threshold. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (AWS Open Data, CC BY 4.0). ERA5 via Open-Meteo AWS Open Data

Plan your visit

George Washington Birthplace National Monument is managed by National Park Service. Check current conditions, permits, and reservations before you go.

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