1-George Washington

US Presidents

HIGHLIGHTS

THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FROM 1789 – 1797
He was inaugurated in New He never lived in Washington DC.
He first signed into law, the copyright law.
He personally led the troops into the field in 1791, to stop the Whiskey Rebellion.
NAME OF  SITEDESCRIPTIONCITYSTATE
BIRTHPLACEBirthplace National MonumentWestmorelandVA
BOYHOOD HOMEFerry FarmFredericksburgVA
SUMMERTIME HOMEMOUNT VERNONFAIRFAX COUNTYVA
INAUGURAL SITEFederal Hall  (During Presidency )New York  CITY NYC
DEATH PLACE ( RESIDENCE )Mount VernonFAIRFAX COUNTYVA
BURIAL PLACEWashington Family Tomb ( outside )FAIRFAX COUNTYVA
BATTLEBATTLE OF YORKTOWNYORKTOWNVA
WARSWashington Headquarters :  NJ MorristownNJ
MONUMENTGEORGE WASHINGTON MONUMENTWASHINGTON DCDC
    

EARLY YEARS

GEORGE WASHINGTON BIRTH PLACE WESTMORELAND, VA,     ONLY THE BASEMENT IS STILL PRESENT

GEORGE WASHINGTON BIRTH PLACE WESTMORELAND, VA
BOYHOOD HOME SITE, FERRY FARM,  FREDERICKSBURG, VABOYHOOD HOME SITE, FERRY FARM,  FREDERICKSBURG, VA
FERRY FORM VISITOR CENTER  AND MUSEUMFERRY FARM BOYHOOD MUSEUM EXCAVATION SITE

DURING BRITISH RULE – FRENCH INDIAN WAR – Battle of Jumonville Glen – May 28 1954

WASHINGTON’S FIRST BATTLE, JUMONVILLE GLEN

JUMONVILLE GLEN- George Washington Starts a world war
WASHINGTON’s ROCKS, JUMONVILLE GLENJUMONVILLE GLEN- George Washington Starts a world war

Battle of Fort Necessity – July 3 1954

FORT NECESSITY  PAFORT NECESSITY PA
FORT NECESSITY PAFORT NECESSITY PA

Battle of Monongahela – Was under Braddock- Battle of Braddock’s Field – July 9 1755 – Though defeated, but proved that George Washington can lead an army

Braddock was fatally wounded-MarkerBraddock was fatally wounded-Marker
Washington Statue and MarkerWashington Statue and Marker

Fort Loudoun – 1756-1758 – Stayed in this office while constructing the Fort

George Washington’s Office, Winchester VAGeorge Washington’s Office, Winchester VA
George Washington’s Office, Winchester VAGeorge Washington’s Office, Winchester VA

Forbes Expedition – Fort Ligonier – 1758

Fort Ligonier MuseumFort Ligonier Museum
Fort Ligonier Museum – Washingtons Letters on French Indian WarsFort Ligonier Museum – George Washington Portrait by Rembrandt Peale
Fort Ligonier – George Washington Pistol from LafayetteFort Ligonier – George Washington Pistol from Lafayette
Fort Ligonier- Two miles from here Washington got almost killed by friendly fireFort Ligonier
Fort LigonierForbes Road – Built by George Washington

Fort Duquesne (Fort Pitt) – Washington lead an army of 2500 towards the fort (near Pittsburgh) but the French had already fled. It was still a victory

The Remains of Fort PittThe Marker Indicating the French Destroyed the fort
Fort Pitt Block House – The only structure to remain from Fort PittFort Pitt Block House

DURING AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR

Washington Crossing – Dec 1976 – This effort led to the victory at Trenton and altered the course of the war

Marker in the background of Delaware RiverHistoric Park
Thompson-Neely House (Was converted onto a Military Hospital during the war)Thompson-Neely House

Battle of Trenton, New Jersey – Dec 26 1976

Battle of Trenton, Monument and MarkerBattle of Trenton, Monument and Marker

Valley Forge Winter of 1977-1978

Valley Forge Historic Site MuseumWashington’s Headquarters
Valley Forge Historic SiteFriedrich Von Steuben Statue in Valley Forge
Critical Training to Washington’s Army by SteubenValley Forge Historic Site

Washington Headquarters – Morristown – DEC 1779 to JUNE 1980

WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS MORRISTOWN, MUSEUMWASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS MORRISTOWN, NJ, STAYED HERE DURING THE WAR
WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS – INSIDEWASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS – INSIDE

Battle of Yorktown – Last Battle of American Revolution

BATTLE OF YORKTOWN MUSEUMBATTLE OF YORKTOWN MUSEUM, Washington’s Tent
BATTLE OF YORKTOWN MUSEUM, Washington’s TentBATTLE OF YORKTOWN MUSEUM, Washington’s Tent
BATTLE OF YORKTOWNBATTLE OF YORKTOWN
BATTLE OF YORKTOWNBATTLE OF YORKTOWN
BATTLE OF YORKTOWNMoore House – Surrender Negotiations took place here

Fraunces Tavern – George Washington bade an emotional farewell  to his officers after the end of the Revolutionary war

Fraunces Tavern New York, NYFraunces Tavern New York, NY
Fraunces Tavern New York, NYFraunces Tavern New York, NY

Maryland State House – Resigned His Commission Before the Continental Congress in Dec 1783

Maryland State House, Annapolis MDMaryland State House, Annapolis MD
Maryland State House, Annapolis MDMaryland State House, Annapolis MD
Maryland State House, Annapolis MDMaryland State House, Annapolis MD

PRESIDENTIAL YEARS

FEDERAL HALL, NEW YORK, NY,

GEORGE WASHINGTON’S INAUGURAL SITE

GEORGE WASHINGTON INAUGURATION BIBLE,

FEDERAL HALL, NEW YORK CITY

Washington’s House – PhiladelphiaWashington’s House – Philadelphia

Deshler-Morris House – Germantown White House – in 1793 and in 1794

Deshler-Morris House- Germantown, PADeshler-Morris House- Germantown-Washington moved here to escape the pandemic in Philadelphia in 1793
This house has been well preserved over the yearsThis house has been well preserved over the years
KENMORE PLANTATION,  FREDERICKSBURG, VA, WASHINGTON’S SISTER’S HOME, WASHINGTON VISITED HERE

MOUNT  VERNON RESIDENCE, FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA

WASHINGTON MEMORIAL AT GRAVE SITE,  MT. VERNON, FAIRFAX COUNTY, VAGEORGE & MARTHA WASHINGTON’S  GRAVES AT MT. VERNON, FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA

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