The Fredericksburg Masonic Lodge No.4 (Washington’s Mother Lodge), is one of two Masonic Lodges of great importance to the life of George Washington. This Masonic Lodge is one of the oldest in the Americas and is considered one of the most historic in the world. George Washington became a member in 1752 and remained a member of the Lodge until his death in 1799. Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4 is in possession of several artifacts of historical value, including the Bible that George Washington took his masonic obligations on, an original Gilbert Stuart painting of George Washington, three hand-crafted colonial Warden’s chairs, a lock of Washington’s hair, a punchbowl used during the visit of Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette to the Lodge in 1824, and a hand-written eulogy of Washington delivered at the lodge upon his death in 1799.
The lodge is closed to the public, but is available for group tours upon request with advance notice.
