George Washington Birthplace National Monument

George Washington was born here on Popes Creek on February 22, 1732, and lived his first years on this Potomac River tobacco plantation; the park preserves a Memorial House evoking the era, the Washington family burial ground, and a working colonial farm.

Meet the farm animals, see the colonial garden, and stand where the first president was born. For a challenge, walk the full grounds and nature trail along Dancing Marsh and the Potomac shore.