Virginia Parks and Recreation Areas with National Monument

On April 5, 1856, a child who later called himself Booker T. Washington, was born in slavery on this 207-acre tobacco farm. The realities of life as a slave in piedmont Virginia, the quest by African Americans for education and equality, and the post-war struggle over political participation all shaped the options and choices of Booker T. Washington. read more...

Phone: 540-721-2094   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Hardy   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Monument   Activities: Birding, Hiking, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Booker T. Washington

The birthplace of George Washington has been a place of pilgrimage since 1815. Visitors from all over the world have come to see where the first President of the United States was born. Today this 550-acre park memorializes George Washington and the place of his birth. read more...

Phone: 804-224-1732   Price Range: $0 - $4   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Colonial Beach   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Monument   Activities: Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Watching, Auto Touring, Nature Walks   Details Provided By: George Washington Birthplace