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George Washington's birthplace: colonial farm, beach and history
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George Washington Birthplace National Monument preserves 550 acres at Popes Creek in Westmoreland County where the father of our country was born in 1732. The site features a colonial living farm with heritage animals, an obelisk, a memorial house built in 1931, the Washington family graveyard, a Potomac River beach, picnic spots, and forest walks. Managed by the National Park Service.
Address: 1732 Popes Creek Rd, Colonial Beach, VA 22443
Phone: 804-224-1732
Website: https://www.nps.gov/gewa/index.htm