NPS image Numbers on the the park map correspond with the areas of interest below.
Stop 1: The Birthplace Monument
Learn more about the history surrounding the Birthplace Monument. 
Stop 2: Popes Creek Trail
Discover how Native Americans and the Washingtons adapted to the area around Popes Creek. 
Stop 3: Memorial Area
Read about the Colonial Revival movement that led to the creation of George Washington's birthplace. 
Stop 4: Building X
Discover one of the park's greatest mysteries. 
Stop 5: Colonial Revival Garden
Planned and created during the Colonial Revival period in 1930, the garden today is maintained by the Northern Neck Master Gardeners. 
Stop 6: Memorial House Museum
Learn about the decade-long controversial effort to build a Memorial House honoring George Washington at his birthplace. 
Stop 7: Rockefeller Barn
Discover John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s involvement with the creation of the park. 
Stop 8: Animal Pastures
Learn about the livestock in the park. 
Stop 9: John Washington House Site
John Washington House Site 
Stop 10: Washington Family Burial Ground
Stop 10: Washington Family Burial Ground 
Stop 11: Potomac River Beach
Learn about the Washington family and their involvement in Atlantic World trade from their wharf on the Potomac River. 
Stop 12: The Log House
The Log House was originally designed to offer refreshment and overnight accommodations to park visitors. |
Last updated: March 17, 2025