1732Where was George Washington born?
George Washington, the first President of the United States, was born on the marshy banks of Pope's Creek in Westmoreland County, Virginia—not in England or at Mount Vernon, as is sometimes rumored. His actual birthplace, now preserved as the George Washington Birthplace National Monument, holds deep historical significance as the first historic site designated in the National Park System in 1930. The foundations of Washington’s birth house remained hidden for 150 years until rediscovered by archaeologists, and today, white oyster shells mark the spot just 100 feet from the Colonial Revival-style Memorial House. A striking feature is the 50-foot granite obelisk, donated by Congress and moved to its current location in 1930, which stands at one-tenth the height of the Washington Monument in the nation’s capital.
