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Birthplace of Presidents

As the first, largest and most prosperous of the British colonies in America, Virginia provided four of the first five presidents of the United States — eight in all, more than any other state.

Enjoy a trip to any historic home, church, tavern or other building frequented by a president and you'll gain important insight into the character of these early American leaders: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor and Woodrow Wilson.

George Washington
 Sites Associated with Washington
George Washington

Our Nation's First President

President 1789-1797

Born February 22, 1732 in
Westmoreland County, VA
Died December 14, 1799 in
Mt. Vernon, VA.

Mount Vernon
Gadsby's Tavern
Washington's Birthplace
Ferry Farm
Historic Kenmore
St. James House
Weems-Botts House
Woodlawn Plantation
Moore House
Arlington House
Ball-Sellers House
Boykin's Tavern
Christiana's Tavern
Colonial Williamsburg
Endview Plantation
Fort Norfolk
Masonic Museum
Mary Ball Washington Museum
Mary Washington House
Natural Bridge
River Farm
St. George Episcopal Church
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary
Virginia State Capitol
Washington and Lee University
Wilton House Museum
Historic Christ Church

 

 

Thomas Jefferson
Sites Associated with Jefferson
portrait of Thomas Jefferson

Our Nation's Third President

President 1801-1809

Born April 13, 1742 in
Albemarle County, VA
Died July 4, 1826 in
Charlottesville, VA

Monticello
Poplar Forest
Tuckhoe Plantation
University of Virginia
Virginia State Capitol
Ampthill Plantation
Barboursville Ruins
Charlottesville Historic District
Charlotte County Courthouse Chelsea Plantation
Colonial Williamsburg
Gadsby's Tavern
The Jefferson Pools at Hot Springs
Michie Tavern
Miller Claytor House
Natural Bridge
Peaks of Otter
St. Anne's Episcopal Church
Wilton House Museum

 

James Madison
Sites Associated with Madison
portrait of James Madison

Our Nation's Fourth President

Montpelier
Belle Grove Plantation
Charlottesville Historic District
Colonial Williamsburg
Gadsby's Tavern
Inn on Poplar Hill
James Madison Museum

President 1809-1817

Born March 16, 1751 in
King George, VA
Died June 28, 1835 in
Montpelier Station, VA

 

James Monroe
Sites Associated with Monroe
portrait of James Monroe

Our Nation's Fifth President

Ash Lawn-Highland
Fort Monroe
Charlottesville Historic District Colonial Williamsburg

President 1817-1825

Born April 28, 1758 in
Westmoreland County, VA
Died July 4, 1831 in
New York

 

William Henry Harrison
Sites Associated with Harrison
portrait of William Henry Harrison

Our Nation's Ninth President

Berkeley Plantation
North Bend Plantation


President 1841

Born February 9, 1773 in
Charles City County, VA
Died April 4, 1841 in
Washington, D.C.

 

John Tyler
Site Associated with Tyler
John Tyler statue in Hollywood Cemetery

Our Nation's 10th President

John Tyler is buried at
Hollywood Cemetery

President 1841-1845

Born March 29, 1790 in
Charles City County, VA
Died January 18, 1862 in
Richmond, VA

 

Zachary Taylor
portrait of Zachary Taylor

Our Nation's 12th President

Shortly after his birth in Virginia, his family moved to Kentucky.

President 1849-1850

Born November 24, 1784 in
Orange County, VA
Died July 9, 1850 in
Washington, D.C.

 

Woodrow Wilson
Sites Associated with Wilson
portrait of Woodrow Wilson

Our Nation's 28th President

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library

President 1913-1921

Born December 28, 1856 in
Staunton, VA
Died February 23, 1924 in
Washington, D.C.

 



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