George Washington's Boyhood Home Found

Archaeologists have discovered what they think was the boyhood home of George Washington. This is a very interesting discovery because it will shed some light on Washington's childhood. The site is located on Virginia's Rappahannock River about 50 miles from the city that bears his name. Today the Washington Post reported about the find. Writing for the Post, Theresa Vargas reported:

"On a bluff overlooking the Rappahannock River, 50 miles south of the capital city that bears his name, archaeologists have unearthed a site that provides what they call the most detailed view into George Washington's formative years: his childhood home and, likely, the objects of his youth."

"There are marbles and wig curlers, utensils and dinnerware. A pipe, blackened inside, carries a Masonic crest and dates to when he joined the Fredericksburg Masonic Lodge."

"The announcement of the long-sought discovery came yesterday, after seven years of digging and several disappointments."

""What's so great about this dig is that when people talk about Washington, they always talk about his adult life," said David Muraca, director of archaeology for the George Washington Foundation, which owns the Ferry Farm property, where the discovery was made. "So this will expand the knowledge about his early years.""

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