Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park

Drive and walk four Civil War battlefields, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, the Wilderness and Spotsylvania, with historic houses along the way.

1013 Lafayette Blvd · Fredericksburg, VA

About Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park

This national military park preserves the ground of four major Civil War battles fought between 1862 and 1864: Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House. You can follow self-guided driving tours and walking trails at each field, starting at the Fredericksburg or Chancellorsville visitor centers. Historic stops include Chatham Manor, Ellwood Manor, Salem Church and the building where Stonewall Jackson died.

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What's around here?

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Museums
Fredericksburg Area Museum
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Gari Melchers Home and Studio
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Thomas Stone National Historic Site
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Port Tobacco Courthouse Historic Site
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