Season 1, Episode 1-George Washington and Pope Creek

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Season 1, Episode 1: George Washington and Pope Creek

Starting from the top: George Washington and his birthplace at Pope’s Creek, Virginia! Listen as we explore George Washington’s birth and childhood, education, family life, and early career, as well as the preservation of his birthplace!

Make sure to listen to George Washington’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 2, “George Washington and Mount Vernon” for his home!

Also, listen to George Washihngton’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 3, “George Washington’s Tomb” for his gravesite!

George Washington’s Birthplace National Monument from National Park Service.

George Washington Birthplace from National Park Foundation.

George Washington’s Ferry Farm official site.

From My May 2017 Visit

Where Pope’s Creek meets the Potomac
Pope’s Creek
Original birthplace memorial obelisk
Replica house
Birthplace marker
With the sign

From My July 2021 Visit

George Washington Birthplace
Birthplace Replica
Washington Birthplace
Interior of the birthplace
The cutouts are from the NPS and donors.
Birthplace interior.
Oyster shell outline of actual birthplace
Washington birthplace site
View of teh Potomac from birthplace.
George Washington birthplace.
Burial place for Washington’s father.
Obelisk, the original birthplace marker.
George Washington Birthplace

From My June 2022 Visit!

George Washington birthplace Memorial House
Excavation at the birth site
Excavation photos
Birthplace pic
Always stopping by the gardens
Birthplace gardens
From the front of the Memorial House
In the VIsitor Center
Visitor Center museum
George Washington material culture
George Washington items
George Washington items

My July 2021 Visit to Ferry Farm!

George Washington’s Childhood Home.
Childhood Home site.
Entrance to the modest home
Ferry Farm.
Heading in to Ferry Farm.
Interior.
Master Bedroom.
Secretary.
View down to the river from the home; a pivotal piece of real estate during Civil War’s Battle of Fredericksburg.
Dining room.
Dining room.
What would have been George’s room.
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
George Washington portrait by Gilbert Stuart.

George Washington Birthplace: 1732 Popes Creek Road, Colonial Beach, Virginia.

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