George Washington Birthplace National Monument. 1732 Popes Creek Rd., Washington 's Birthplace, VA 22443. (804) 224-1732. Plantation-style house from era of Washington 's youth sits on site of Washington 's birthplace. See http://www.nps.gov/gewa/ (accessed on May 30, 2000 ).

Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon, VA 22121. (800) 429-1520. Estate, gardens, and burial site of George and Martha Washington. See http://www.mountvernon.org/ (accessed on May 30, 2000 ).

Valley Forge National Historical Park. Box 122, Valley Forge, PA 19481-0122. (610) 782- 0535. Site of Washington 's Continental Army encampment during the winter of 1777–78. See http://www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/index.html (accessed on May 30, 2000).

Washington Crossing Historic Park. P.O. Box 103, Washington Crossing, PA 18977. (215) 493-4076. Site of where the Continental Army began its historic crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas night in 1776. Museum, graveyard, historic buildings. See http://www.spiritof76.com/wchp/index.html (accessed on May 30, 2000 ).

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