Washington was born here in Westmoreland County, and he moved to Fredericksburg’s Ferry Farm when he was 6 years old.Washington Birthplace monument obelisk.This outline marks the archeological remains of a brick foundation representing a substantial 18th century home that belonged to the Washington family.Colonial Revival GardenPathway to memorial house.Washington Birthplace Memorial House. This house was built in 1932 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Washington’s birth. The Washington family farm backed up to Popes Creek.Colonial Revival Kitchen.Tobacco barnTobaccoFarm WorkshopWalnut treeFig treeWashington family treeBust of Washington inside the Memorial House.
Statues outside Nationals Stadium. Walter Johnson, arguably the greatest player in Washington Senators’ historyJosh Gibson, Negro Leagues superstarFrank Howard, home run hitter for the Senators in the 1960sItems from Stephen Strasburg’s major league debutMax Scherzer itemsMax Scherzer Cy Young AwardsSilver Slugger Awards for Anthony Rendon and Stephen Strasburg.Bryce Harper awardsBryce Harper awards, including 2015 NL MVP2019 National League Championship Trophy2019 World Champion trophyGame actionNot a good night for the Nationals
Tribute to the Apollo 11 mission, the first to land a man on the moon, July 1969.Rocks from the surface of the moon…Sounding rocket nose coneModel of Saturn V rocketModel of USS Ronald ReaganTiamat was the first research rocket launched from Wallops Island.Rockets leading to the viewing stand. You can watch launches from here.Various rockets on display.Nike-Cajun 1956-1976Black Brant IX first launched 1982
Chincoteague Island is a small Island and town off the eastern shore of Virginia. It is well-known for its wild pony swims in late July that attract thousands of visitors to the island.Misty of Chincoteague is a children’s book published in 1947 about the Beebe family that raises a pony born to a wild horse.The Chincoteague Museum has a display about Misty and her offspring Stormy.MistyStormyThe book was made into a movie starring Alan LaddFirst order Fresnel Lens from Assateague Lighthouse, 1961.The water has always been the primary industry in Chincoteague.Oysters are a big part of the industry and culture here.Oyster tongs.Oyster bed searchlight.Store displayMarch 1962 devastating flood in Chincoteague
Assateague Island is known for its wild horses. I was hoping to see some horses on the beach, but no luck.Bridge from the mainland to the island.Assateague Island BeachWe saw two wild horses minding their own business on the roadside.Assateague Island Lighthouse on the Virginia side.
