Where did george washington grow up?

Growing up in Colonial Virginia Charles Willson Peale portrays George Washington as Colonel of the Virginia Provincials in this oil painting from 1772. Believe it or not, George Washington was once a kid. read more

George Washington spent his childhood growing up on Ferry Farm, located opposite Fredericksburg, Virg., on the Rappahannock River. Born as one of the nine children of Augustine Washington, George Washington spent eight years between ages 7 and 15 being home schooled in various subjects. read more

George was the eldest of Augustine Washington's and Mary Ball's six children: George, Elizabeth, Samuel, John Augustine, Charles, and Mildred. Move to Ferry Farm In 1734, Augustine moved the family up the Potomac River to another Washington home, Little Hunting Creek Plantation (later renamed Mount Vernon). read more

The answer is a bit more complicated than you might expect. read more