George Washington Birthplace National Monument
Hours
See this week's hours below.
- Entrance fee
- The Park Service lists no entrance fee for this site.
- Phone
- 8042241732
- Address
- 1732 Popes Creek Road, Colonial Beach, VA 22443
About George Washington Birthplace
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.
Hours
Main
The Memorial Area is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
| Monday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Changes to these hours
- Thanksgiving, Nov 26: Closed
- Christmas Day, Dec 25: Closed
- New Year's Day, Jan 1: Closed
Getting there
George Washington Birthplace is located two miles from Virginia State Highway 3 on Virginia State Route 204. The park is located 38 miles east of Fredericksburg, 11 miles west of Montross, and 10 miles west of Colonial Beach.
Weather
George Washington Birthplace can be very warm and humid in the summer months while cold and dry in the winter. Spring and fall are the best seasons to visit.
Things to do
Arts and Culture, Bookstore and Park Store, Canoeing, Fishing, Food, Guided Tours, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Kayaking, Paddling, Picnicking, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Shopping, Wildlife Watching.
Source: National Park Service data feed, checked September 24, 2026. Hours shown are the Park Service's posted standard hours plus any date changes it lists. Official page for George Washington Birthplace ↗