Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park
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Jon
York, PA68 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
It is a nice visit. See the movies in the basement level first. At Fredericksburg, the Sunken road walk is short. Having read about the Battle of Fredericksburg and the infamous Sunken Road, it was surreal for me to walk there. Walk up the hill on the walk. Again, it is not long.
Driving to the other areas - Chancellorsville and the Wilderness is nice once you get out of the congestion around Route 95. The movie at Chancellorsville was excellent as well. Prior to the National Park, there is a quick stop of day 1 of Chancellorsville and the Spotsylvania Museum. It is a nice stop. Very small but nice.
The Wilderness map quest took you to the exhibit shelter. I never saw a visitor center.
We did not get to Spotsyvania.
Be sure to upload the National Parks App. It has driving tours for all locations.
Driving to the other areas - Chancellorsville and the Wilderness is nice once you get out of the congestion around Route 95. The movie at Chancellorsville was excellent as well. Prior to the National Park, there is a quick stop of day 1 of Chancellorsville and the Spotsylvania Museum. It is a nice stop. Very small but nice.
The Wilderness map quest took you to the exhibit shelter. I never saw a visitor center.
We did not get to Spotsyvania.
Be sure to upload the National Parks App. It has driving tours for all locations.
Written July 2, 2023
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Carol757
Springfield, VA4,291 contributions
Apr 2021
The Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania Battlefield Park encompasses a number of Civil War sites –Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and the Stonewall Jackson Death Site –and requires a bit of driving between the different locations. We visited in April, and a number of sites were closed due to COVID including the Fredericksburg Visitor Center (although the shop and a restroom were open in a separate building), the Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center exhibits (shop and restrooms open), Chatham Manor (which was a hospital during the war), and the Stonewall Jackson Death Site.
Maybe it was because of all the closings, I was underwhelmed by the experience. We started at Chancellorsville and followed that driving tour, which mostly takes you to signs and maybe the occasional obscure earthwork. The Fredericksburg site was most interesting, with a one-hour walk past the Sunken Road, some homes (not open) that were on the battlefield, and then the Confederate cemetery.
All in all, the experience was underwhelming. Perhaps when everything is open again the experience would be different.
Maybe it was because of all the closings, I was underwhelmed by the experience. We started at Chancellorsville and followed that driving tour, which mostly takes you to signs and maybe the occasional obscure earthwork. The Fredericksburg site was most interesting, with a one-hour walk past the Sunken Road, some homes (not open) that were on the battlefield, and then the Confederate cemetery.
All in all, the experience was underwhelming. Perhaps when everything is open again the experience would be different.
Written July 11, 2021
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steve M
8 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Great historic battle field. Make sure you do the walking tour on your smart phone. Adds a lot of depth to the experience. The movie and exhibits afterwards in the parks building is educational as well.
Written August 25, 2023
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DillonM1905
Laramie, WY443 contributions
Jun 2020
There is a lot to see on the Fredericksburg Battlefield, it can't be done in a single day on foot. A walk around town, beginning from the Sunken Road, is a must to trace the course of the Union advance. Further south are the bluffs of the Confederate defense, now traced by walking trails and the battlefield drive. Take enough time to see it all from the river to the bluffs.
Written August 16, 2020
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Teardrop Trailer Traveler
United States754 contributions
Jun 2021
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park is primarily composed of four geographically separate Civil War Battlefield. It also includes the Stonewall Jackson Death Shrine. I stopped there first, simply because it was on my way. The building was open at the time of my visit. It's a short stop, but worthwhile.
From there, I went to the visitor center in Fredericksburg. There is a walking tour of the area around the visitor center, which I elected to forgo as it was a hot June afternoon, and my time was limited. Instead, I did the driving tour of the Fredericksburg battlefield. Many of the sites are located along a quiet country road, but there are some earthworks and cannons to be seen.
Next, I went to Chancellorsville and did the driving tour. Unfortunately, I didn't make it to the last few stops on the tour, as I was out of time. Most battlefields I've visited are open, with cannons, earthworks, fortification, and often monuments. Chancellorsville is much more subdued. It's a collection of stops along wooded country roads. The Chancellor house site has the most to see of any of the stops. However, that doesn't diminish the significance of this site. Chancellorsville was an important, and bloody, battle, and is worth visiting.
From there, I went to the visitor center in Fredericksburg. There is a walking tour of the area around the visitor center, which I elected to forgo as it was a hot June afternoon, and my time was limited. Instead, I did the driving tour of the Fredericksburg battlefield. Many of the sites are located along a quiet country road, but there are some earthworks and cannons to be seen.
Next, I went to Chancellorsville and did the driving tour. Unfortunately, I didn't make it to the last few stops on the tour, as I was out of time. Most battlefields I've visited are open, with cannons, earthworks, fortification, and often monuments. Chancellorsville is much more subdued. It's a collection of stops along wooded country roads. The Chancellor house site has the most to see of any of the stops. However, that doesn't diminish the significance of this site. Chancellorsville was an important, and bloody, battle, and is worth visiting.
Written July 3, 2021
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paul-delaware
Middletown, DE539 contributions
Dec 2021 • Friends
A good friend and I are huge Civil War buffs and we spent a couple of days exploring the town of Fredericksburg and the battle locations. We were surprised to be able to experience all of the key spots over a full day. Be sure to take your time at the visitor centers and check out the pavilions. So much interesting and significant Civil War history.
Written December 3, 2021
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tlynn63
Cincinnati, OH759 contributions
Oct 2020
We stopped at the Fredricksburg Battlefield Visitor Center and from there followed trails. We did not do it all, but had a nice informational walk reading markers along the way. Until we went up to the cemetery the path was graveled and flat. Rangers were stationed around to answer questions. The Visitor Center houses a gift shop and there are restrooms on the outside of the shop. Park admission is free. A very interesting stop at one of the very important batterfields of the Civil War.
Written December 6, 2020
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Brian B
Peoria, AZ1,104 contributions
Jun 2021
The Visitor Center was closed but staff was available to answer questions. Lots of markers to explain the action of Sunken Road. It's hard to imagine the carnage that occurred. There are to grave sites the largest was the Union cemetery.
There was adequate parking and free.
This site is Civil War history.
There was adequate parking and free.
This site is Civil War history.
Written June 23, 2021
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John B
Norristown, PA275 contributions
Apr 2023
This was the site of four major battles during the Civil War. More men died in this space of land than anywhere else during the war. Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park is where you find the Battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness and Spotsylvania, three out of the four are in top 10 bloodiest battles of the Civil War. Two of these battlefields have visitor's centers whereas the other two do not. However, they have exhibition shelters where anyone can read about the battle and the major figures involved. The park has nice trails or places to walk. Fredericksburg is a nice city to walk in and has a lot to offer, not just Civil War history. If you had ancestors that fought here, a park ranger can show you on a map where they were. I had four ancestors that were at these battles, so the park service was kind enough to show me where they were during the fighting. I have a personal collection, but this place is good for history fans.
Written April 5, 2023
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maughanm
Spring Hill, TN342 contributions
Jul 2020 • Friends
Guided or unguided tour with so much history. I'm not that much into Civil War battles but this was very interesting. To actually stand and see how the battle was carried out was phenomenal. Great way to spend an hour. Structures still standing that was in the middle of the battle.
Written July 9, 2020
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Does anybody know the exact location of the monument to the Irish brigade ?
Jeff S
Middletown, OH298 contributions
By using Google it appears it is down at the Fredericksburg City Dock. If you type in Irish Brigade monument at Fredericksburg you will find that. It will not let me post links here. It is in City dock park which you could find using Google maps and typing in city docks park, Fredericksburg. It is on Sophia street.
gottaplayusa
Troy, NC14 contributions
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Clarence_Beeks
United States320 contributions
Free - but there is a nominal fee to see the movie downstairs.
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