Travels With George Washington

Explore the World and Learn
with George Washington!

Whenever you visit a historic site, take George Washington with you! And when you do, we'd like to know about it. Open and print this file (PDF format - Adobe Acrobat Reader required) and follow the directions. When we receive a photo from you, we'll post it on this page.

Learn more about George Washington's boyhood

Child with George

Ferry Farm, Stafford Co., VA Washington
not only visited here but he grew up here between the ages of 6 and his late teens. Photo from Almira, age 11.

Child with George Washington

Ferry Farm, Stafford Co., VA.
Photo from Valarie, Age 13

Four children with George

Ferry Farm, Stafford Co., VA
Photo from Jaime, age 17, Briana, age 4, Alyssa, age 4, and Chance, age 6.

Four children with George

Edisto Island, SC
Photo from Kelsey, age 16
GW never visited coastal South Carolina but it might have reminded him of his visit to Barbados.

Dalton at Ferry Farm

Dalton, age 7, 3/25/08
George Washington relaxes on the banks of the Rappahannock River at his childhood home, Ferry Farm, VA.

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Explore the World and Learn with George Washington!

Explore the World and Learn
with George Washington!