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George Washington was a very important person in American history. He was the leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, which helped the United States become an independent country. He also became the first president of the United States. Because he was so important, many places, buildings, and statues are named after him to remember his contributions.

A Special Holiday for George Washington

Did you know there's a special day just for George Washington? It's called Washington's Birthday, and it has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1879. This means many people get the day off from school or work to celebrate.

Places Named After Washington

Many places across the United States are named after George Washington. This includes one entire state, 31 counties, and hundreds of smaller towns and areas. The capital city of the United States, Washington, D.C., is also named in his honor!

Schools and Universities

Many schools and universities across the country are named after George Washington. These institutions help educate young people, just as Washington believed in the importance of learning.

Historic Forts

Several forts, which are strong military buildings, are named after George Washington. These forts played important roles in history.

  • Fort Washington, New York: This was a fortified spot near Manhattan during the American Revolutionary War.
  • Fort Washington, Ohio: An early outpost on the frontier.
  • Fort Washington, Massachusetts: An old earthworks fort from the 1775–1776 Siege of Boston.
  • Fort Washington, Maryland
  • Fort Washington, Pennsylvania: This was a headquarters during a battle in 1777 and is now a state park.

Special Estates

  • Washington Place, Honolulu: This was once the private home of Queen Liliʻuokalani of Hawaiʻi.

Natural and Green Spaces

Many natural features and parks are named after George Washington. These include lakes, mountains, and beautiful green areas where people can relax and play.

Famous Parks

Neighborhoods and Communities

Several neighborhoods in different cities are named after George Washington.

Transportation Links

Important transportation structures like bridges and parkways are also named after George Washington.

  • George Washington Bridge: This huge bridge crosses the Hudson River between New Jersey and New York.
  • George Washington Memorial Parkway: A scenic road in Washington, D.C., maintained by the U.S. National Park Service.
  • Washington Bridge, across the Harlem River in New York City.
  • Washington Bridge (Providence) in Providence, Rhode Island.
  • Washington Crossing Bridge, across the Delaware River.
  • Washington Crossing Bridge (Pittsburgh), in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  • Washington Circle in the District of Columbia.
  • Many streets are named Washington Avenue.

Monuments and Statues

Many statues and monuments have been built to honor George Washington, both in the United States and around the world. These artworks show him in different ways, from a military leader to a wise president.

United States Monuments

Washington, D.C.

The nation's capital has many memorials to its namesake.

California

Colorado

Connecticut

  • George Washington as Master Mason (1959) by Donald De Lue is in Wallingford.
  • Washington College was founded in Hartford in 1823.

Georgia

  • The George Washington National Highway starts in Savannah and ends in Seattle.
  • A statue of George Washington (around 1841) by Alonzo Blanchard, nicknamed "Iron George," is at Stone Mountain Park.
  • Washington Park, Atlanta (1919) was the first public park in the city that was not segregated by race.

Illinois

Indiana

  • A statue of George Washington (around 1955) by L. Frizzi is in Washington Park Cemetery, Indianapolis.
  • George Washington as Master Mason (1959) by Donald De Lue is at the Indiana Statehouse.

Iowa

Louisiana

  • The Washington Oak is a famous tree in Audubon Park, New Orleans.
  • George Washington as Master Mason (1959) by Donald De Lue is at the New Orleans Public Library. Copies of this statue are in several other cities.

Maine

  • Washington Academy, a boarding school in East Machias, was founded in 1792.

Maryland

  • Washington College in Chestertown was renamed for Washington by 1783.
  • The Washington Monument (built 1815–29) in Baltimore was designed by Robert Mills.
  • The Washington Monument (1827) in Boonsboro was the first completed monument to Washington.
  • A statue of George Washington (1857) by Edward Sheffield Bartholomew is in Druid Hill Park, Baltimore.
  • A bronze statue of George Washington (1947) by Lee Lawrie is at Washington College.

Massachusetts

  • An Equestrian statue of George Washington (1869) by Thomas Ball is in the Public Garden, Boston.
  • A copy of Houdon's George Washington (around 1910) is in Forest Park, Springfield.
  • The George Washington Memorial Highway (1932) connects Waltham to West Springfield.
  • George Washington as Master Mason (1959) by Donald De Lue is at the National Heritage Museum, Lexington.
  • Another copy of Houdon's George Washington is also at the National Heritage Museum.

Michigan

  • George Washington as Master Mason (1959) by Donald De Lue is at Old Mariners' Church in Detroit and the Elliott-Larsen Building in Lansing.
  • A statue of George Washington (2003) by Anthony Frudakis is at Hillsdale College.
  • A Bust of George Washington is at the George Washington Masons Memorial in Flat Rock.

Minnesota

  • The Foshay Tower in Minneapolis was built in 1929.
  • A copy of Houdon's George Washington (1931) was in Fair Oaks Park, Minneapolis (but was toppled in 2020).
  • A statue of George Washington (1937) by John K. Daniels is at the Mower County Courthouse in Austin.

Missouri

New Hampshire

New Jersey

  • A statue of George Washington (around 1876) by Mahlon Dickerson Eyre is in Trenton.
  • A colossal statue of George Washington, Father of His Country (1891–93) by William Rudolf O'Donovan sits atop the Trenton Battle Monument.
  • George Washington (1896) by Nels N. Alling is in Perth Amboy.
  • An equestrian statue of George Washington (1912) by J. Massey Rhind is in Washington Park, Newark.
  • A bas-relief (a type of sculpture where figures project slightly from the background) of General George Washington (1916) by Mahonri Mackintosh Young is in Leonia.
  • George Washington at Valley Forge (1918) by Carlo Abate is in Camden.
  • The Princeton Battle Monument (1922) by Frederick MacMonnies is in Princeton.
  • An equestrian statue of George Washington (1927–1928) by Frederick Roth is at Washington's Headquarters, Morristown.
  • George Washington Kneeling in Prayer (1991) by Donald De Lue is in Paramus.

New York

New York City
Outside New York City

North Carolina

Ohio

Oklahoma

  • George Washington (1987) by Yon Sim Pak is at Rogers State University in Claremore.

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

  • George Washington (1999–2000) by Lee Leuning is in Rapid City.
  • Mount Rushmore (built 1924–1941) by Gutzon Borglum features a massive carving of Washington's face, along with three other presidents.

Texas

Utah

  • Washington Square in Salt Lake City was the site of Utah's first statehouse.

Virginia

Washington (state)

Wisconsin

Wyoming

Monuments Outside the United States

George Washington is also honored with monuments in other countries, showing his global impact.

Colombia

France

  • La Fayette and Washington (1890–1900) by Auguste Bartholdi is in Paris.
  • An Equestrian statue of George Washington (1900) by Daniel Chester French and Edward Clark Potter is also in Paris.
  • A copy of Houdon's George Washington is in Saint-Martin-de-Ré.

Hungary

  • George Washington, Father of American Democracy (1906) by Gyula Bezerédi is in City Park, Budapest. It was a gift from Hungarian-Americans.

Mexico

  • A statue of George Washington (1910–12) by Pompeo Coppini was in Mexico City, but it was later destroyed.
  • Another Statue of George Washington was given to Mexico City by the United States government in 1916.

Peru

Poland

  • A bust of George Washington (1989) by Bronisław Koniuszy and Bronisław Kubica is in Warsaw.

Thailand

  • Washington Square is a place in Bangkok.

United Kingdom

Venezuela

  • George Washington (1883) by William Rudolf O'Donovan is in Caracas.

Other Places Named for Washington

Besides the specific monuments, many other places around the world are named after George Washington.

Outside the United States

  • George Washington, a small town in Cuba.
  • George Washington Avenue (Avenida George Washington) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
  • George Washington Avenue (Aleja Jerzego Waszyngtona) and George Washington Roundabout (Rondo Jerzego Waszyngtona) in Warsaw, Poland.
  • George Washington Street (Ulica Džordža Vašingtona) in Belgrade, Serbia.
  • New Washington, a small town in the Philippines.
  • Washington Avenue (Viale Washington) in Rome, Italy.
  • Washington Avenue (Washington Allee) in Hamburg, Germany.
  • Washington Island, a coral atoll in Kiribati.
  • Washington Street in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Washington Street (Rue Washington) in Paris, France.
  • Washington Street (Rue Washington; Washingtonstraat) in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium.
  • Washington Street, Cork, in Cork, Ireland.
  • Washington Park (Parque Washington) in Barranquilla, Colombia.
  • George Washington Street (Вулиця Джорджа Вашингтона) in Lviv, Ukraine.
  • Washington Place, a village in the Philippines.
  • Cape Washington, in Antarctica and Greenland.

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