Belvoir Mansion Historic Area: Washington was a regular visitor here. (Enter Fort Belvoir at its Tulley Gate and bring a passport or state-issued ID.)
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Fort Loudoun: Site of Washington's regimental headquarters during part of the French and Indian War (www.frenchandindianwarfoundation.org/history/fort-loudoun).
George Washington Birthplace National Monument: Includes hiking trails, a scenic Potomac River beach and the family cemetery (1-804-224-1732; www.nps.gov/gewa).
George Washington's Boyhood Home at Ferry Farm: Where Washington spent most of his childhood (1-540-370-0732; www.kenmore.org/ff — home.html).
George Washington's Office: Washington's office during construction of nearby Fort Loudoun (1-540-662-4412; www.winchesterhistory.org/george — washington.htm).
White Post: A post placed by a young Washington (intersection of White Post and Berrys Ferry roads, in White Post, Va.).
More information: Mount Vernon's digital encyclopedia is a great resource for information on Washington's life. www.mountvernon.org/research-collections/digital-encyclopedia.
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