Pohick Church — Attraction in Virginia

I lived less than a half mile from Mt. Vernon. l958 through 1968. We attended Pohick during this time period and I was confirmed there. Our family always sat in the first pew to the right after entering. I later sang in the choir for a few years before we moved to Denver. I hold many good memories from this church and always remember the 10 commandments, Apostles Creed and the Lords Prayer in the front. I feel very fortunate to have started my christian education and belief at...

Fabulous stop! A church that George Washington helped to build and attended that is still in use today. Beautiful building and grounds. Members of church are docents and give tours. While I visited members of the church were making apple buttle in huge copper pots over wood fires and stirring with four foot ladels. They were friendly and invited me to return the next day for services. Gravesites from Revolutionary War.

This is a don't miss. Thank you...

Pohick Church represents some of the oldest European history in the area. With ties to the 17th century, this parish was the first in Northern Virginia and connected to George Washington and George Mason. Although renovated several times, the current building was built in 1774. It's still a church and now a site visited by history buffs to see the old cemetery out back and the church's beautiful...