George and Martha Washington are buried on the grounds of their estate in Virginia, which is called what?

The final resting place for both George and Martha Washington is indeed their beloved Virginia estate, which overlooks the Potomac River. Washington inherited the property in 1761 and spent decades expanding both the main house and the surrounding plantation. It was the place he most considered home, and he specified in his will that he wished to be buried there in a new brick tomb he had designed.

Interestingly, this went against the plans of the U.S. government. A special crypt was built for Washington beneath the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, as many felt the nation's first president should be interred in the capital city bearing his name. However, Washington's family honored his final wishes, and his nephew refused to allow the remains to be moved.

The original family vault was in poor condition, so in 1831, a new tomb was constructed on the estate as Washington had instructed. The bodies of George and Martha were moved to marble sarcophagi within this new structure, where they remain today. The site is one of the most visited locations on the estate, allowing visitors to pay their respects on the grounds of the home he loved.