Sports & Outdoors
Westmoreland State Park
Check pricesA Potomac River park on Virginia's Northern Neck, known for cliff views, fossil hunting, birding, and trails.
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Sightseeing
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
Protected riverside site in Virginia where George Washington was born and where his family lived across several generations.
1732 Popes Creek Road, Colonial Beach, VA 22443 · Colonial Beach, VA
About George Washington Birthplace National Monument
This national monument covers about 551 acres on Virginia's Northern Neck, near where Popes Creek meets the Potomac River. Visitors can learn about the Washington family, who occupied the land for seven generations, and about the birth of George Washington in 1732. The site also played a role in early commemorations of Washington, including efforts tied to the 1932 bicentennial of his birth. Visitors can explore the Memorial House Museum, a colonial revival kitchen, a historic area, and trails and shoreline along the river.
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- #colonial history
- #Northern Neck
- #Potomac River
- #Popes Creek
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