Located in the Northern Neck region of Virginia, this 550-acre park is where the nation's first President was born in 1732.
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6 Interesting Presidential Birthplaces Any History Buff Should Visit

Located in the Northern Neck region of Virginia, this 550-acre park is where the nation's first President was born in 1732.

The former home of George Washington's family for seven generations, the property — situated between the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers — was turned into the George Washington Birthplace National Monument nearly 200 years after the first commander-in-chief was born. Today, visitors can stop by the Memorial House Museum, access the Potomac River Beach, stroll through the Washington Family Burial Ground, or hike along the bucolic Popes Creek Trail. Each site allows visitors to learn more about George Washington's life — and his profound influence on U.S. history.

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