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The park is located 38 miles east of Fredericksburg, 11 miles west of Montross, and 10 miles west of Colonial Beach.","weatherInfo":"George Washington Birthplace can be very warm and humid in the summer months while cold and dry in the winter. Spring and fall are the best seasons to visit.","contacts":{"phone":"8042241732","email":"gewa_thst_information@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Visitor Center","description":"The Visitor Center is open Wednesday - Sunday from 9:30 - 4:00. 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