Last updated: January 31, 2024
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George Washington Birthplace Online Scavenger Hunt
Complete the activity below to earn your George Washington Birthplace National Monument Virtual Junior Ranger badge! When you finish, download and print your badge to add to your collection!
Find out what makes George Washington Birthplace National Monument special by exploring our website to find the answers for the scavenger hunt questions.
Question 1
There are many things that you can do when you visit the birthplace. Choose what you cannot do.a. take a hike, have a picnic, go fishing
b. ride a bike, earn a Junior Ranger badge
c. go camping, collect fossils
d. read a book, journal, sketch a flower
c. go camping, collect fossils
George Washington Birthplace does not allow camping or the collection of fossilized objects.
Learn more about the things to do in the park and about the paleontological resources.
George Washington Birthplace does not allow camping or the collection of fossilized objects.
Learn more about the things to do in the park and about the paleontological resources.
Question 2
Fossils in the park are impacted by natural and human factors.a. true
b. false
Question 3
George Washington was born in 1733 at Popes Creek Plantation.a. true
b. false
b. false
George Washington was born in 1732 at Popes Creek Plantation. Watch a short video about George Washington's Birth.
George Washington was born in 1732 at Popes Creek Plantation. Watch a short video about George Washington's Birth.
Question 4
What year was the Birthplace Monument built?a. 1891
b. 1896
c. 1932
d. 1923
b. 1896
Read about the history of the Birthplace Monument, complete another Virtual Junior Ranger opportunity by spotting the differences between the 1896 monument and the modern monument, and check out the Birthplace Monument photo gallery.
Read about the history of the Birthplace Monument, complete another Virtual Junior Ranger opportunity by spotting the differences between the 1896 monument and the modern monument, and check out the Birthplace Monument photo gallery.
Question 5
Josephine Wheelwright Rust was instrumental in creating which of the following?a. The Memorial House Museum
b. The Birthplace Monument
c. The Wakefield National Memorial Association
d. a & c
Question 6
The buildings in the park were created during the Colonial Revival Movement. What did the Colonial Revival Movement focus on?a. authenticity
b. creating a feeling
c. fairytales
d. reality
Question 7
Cordgrass, marsh hibiscus, and marsh elder are some of the native plants that are used in the park to help control erosion.a. true
b. false
Question 8
Which of the following waterways can be seen at George Washington's Birthplace? Choose all that apply.a. Dancing Marsh
b. York River
c. Popes Creek
d. Potomac River
a, c, d
View the photo galleries for these waterways. Complete another Virtual Junior Ranger opportunity by coloring the waterways that flow into the Chesapeake Bay.
View the photo galleries for these waterways. Complete another Virtual Junior Ranger opportunity by coloring the waterways that flow into the Chesapeake Bay.
Question 9
What heritage breed livestock can be seen at the park today?a. Hog Island Sheep
b. Devon Cattle
c. Ossabaw Hogs
d. All of the above
Question 10
What year did George Washington's great-grandfather, John arrive in Westmoreland County, Virginia?a. 1657
b. 1659
c. 1660
d. 1653