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George Washington Birthplace National MonumentGeorge Washington's great-grandfather settled this plantation in 1657. The house in which Washington was born in 1732 (built by his father between 1722 and 1726) was destroyed by fire on Christmas Day, 1779. Since its original appearance is not known, a memorial house representing similar bulidings of the day has been constructed on the site. The 538 acre (2.2 km²) facility replicates an 18th-century tobacco farm. The grounds contain the graves of 32 members of the Washington family, including George Washington's father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Picnic facilities and a vistor center are on the premises. Hours Daily from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.; closed Thanksgiving Day New Year's and Christmas Admission $4 for adults; guests 16 and under are free Source Presidential Places Gary W. Ferris Copyright 1999 See also Contact Info National Park Service 1732 Popes Creek Road Washington's Birthplace, Virginia 22443 (804) 224-1732 External links George Washington Birthplace National Monument (National Park Service)
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