Dumfries in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Weems Botts Museum
Photographed By Kevin W., January 16, 2008
1. Weems Botts Museum Marker
Inscription.
Weems Botts Museum. . The Weems-Botts House offers a fascinating history on Virginia’s oldest chartered town and two of the more colorful personalities to have lived here: the Rev. Mason Locke Weems and attorney Benjamin Botts. Weems, biographer of George Washington, was the creator of the famous cherry tree myth. Educated as a cleric, Weems actually made the core of his living as a bookseller and author of almanacs, and initially used the museum building as a bookstore. By contrast, attorney Benjamin Botts used the building as his law office. Botts is best remembered as one of the lead lawyers who successfully defended Aaron Burr during his infamous treason and conspiracy trial.
The Weems-Botts House offers a fascinating history on Virginia’s oldest chartered town and two of the more colorful personalities to have lived here: the Rev. Mason Locke Weems and attorney Benjamin Botts. Weems, biographer of George Washington, was the creator of the famous cherry tree myth. Educated as a cleric, Weems actually made the core of his living as a bookseller and author of almanacs, and initially used the museum building as a bookstore. By contrast, attorney Benjamin Botts used the building as his law office. Botts is best remembered as one of the lead lawyers who successfully defended Aaron Burr during his infamous treason and conspiracy trial.
Location. 38° 35.765′ N, 77° 19.924′ W. Marker is in Dumfries, Virginia, in Prince William County. Marker is on Fortuna Center Plaza near Dumfries Road (Virginia Route 234), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4116 Fortuna Center Plaza, Dumfries VA 22025, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Photographed By Allen C. Browne, October 5, 2014
2. Weems Botts Museum Marker
Photographed By Kevin W., January 16, 2008
3. Weems Botts Museum Marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, April 1, 2011
4. Weems Botts Museum
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, April 1, 2011
5. Weems Botts Museum
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, April 1, 2011
6. Front Door Weems-Botts Museum
with National Register Plaque
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, April 1, 2011
7. Mason Locke (Parson) Weems
This portrait of Washington's hagiographer hangs above the mantlepiece in The Weems-Botts Museum.
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8. Benjamin Gaines Botts
Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,745 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on February 13, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 2. submitted on October 5, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 3. submitted on February 12, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on October 4, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 6. submitted on October 5, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 7, 8. submitted on October 4, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.