About Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, and Spotsylvania, this is America's battleground, where the Civil War roared to its bloody climax. No place more vividly reflects the War's tragic cost in all its forms. A town bombarded and looted. Farms large and small ruined. Refugees by the thousands forced into the countryside. More than 85,000 men wounded; 15,000 killed--most in graves unknown.
Quick Facts
Location & Map
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park is located in Virginia.
Operating Hours
Park grounds are open from sunrise to sunset daily, with the exception of extreme weather incidents. Building hours vary by building and season.
Activities
Getting There
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park manages 4 battlefields and multiple historical sites across multiple counties. The park is located approximately 50 miles south of Washington DC. Different battlefields and historical sites are accessible via I-95 and VA Route 3. For directions and physical addresses for each of our sites, please visit the Directions & Transportation section of our website.
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Topics & Themes
Things To Do
Fredericksburg National Cemetery Luminaria
The Fredericksburg National Cemetery Luminaria is an annual event featuring over 15,000 lanterns in the cemetery – one for each…
During the event, visitors may wander through the Fredericksburg on their own. Park staff will be onsite to provide guidance…
Programs at Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania NMP
Join one of our regularly scheduled programs to explore deeper into the history of the park and tackle the tough…
History at Sunset
History at Sunset is an annual series that focuses on areas rarely visited, stories rarely told, or familiar sites seen through…
Chancellorsville Anniversary
View special programming for the upcoming anniversary of the Battle of Chancellorsville.
Check the program schedule to learn more about specific activities.
Wilderness & Spotsylvania Anniversaries
View special programming for this year's anniversary of the Battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House.
Check the program schedule to learn more about specific activities.
Fredericksburg Anniversary
View special programming for the upcoming anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg.
Check the program schedule to learn more about specific activities.
Visitor Centers
Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center
The Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center contains exhibits about the battles at Chancellorsville, Wilderness, and Spotsylvania Court House and a 22-minute film that plays every 30-minutes.…
Hours: The visitor center is closed on Thanksgiving Day, December 24-25, and January 1. Park grounds are open sunrise to sunset.
Chatham
Atop Stafford Heights, over 250 years of history blend with the present at Chatham. Constructed in 1771, the Chatham grounds hold stories of the horrors…
Hours: Chatham is open daily, 9 am-5 pm. Chatham is closed Thanksgiving Day, December 24-25, and January 1. The gate is open 9 am-5 pm, but park grounds are open sunrise to sunset. Chatham may have reduced hours in the fall, winter, and spring.
Ellwood
Ellwood is located on the Wilderness Battlefield. Ellwood was a slave plantation, a Civil War headquarters and hospital, and its small family cemetery contains Confederate…
Hours: The grounds at Ellwood are open daily, sunrise to sunset. The Ellwood gate is open daily 9 am-5 pm. When the gate is closed, visitors may park outside the gate and walk the grounds. The building is open seasonally. During the summer season, the house is open Friday through Sunday. Ellwood is typically closed from fall to spring. The house may be open on weekends in the shoulder seasons, depending on staffing availability. The house may be open for select weekends and holidays throughout the year.
Fredericksburg Battlefield Bookstore
The park store stocks books, clothing, educational products, and souvenirs for visitors of all ages. The park store is managed by the non-profit partner America's…
Hours: The park store stocks books, clothing, educational products, and souvenirs for visitors of all ages. The park store is managed by the non-profit partner America's National Parks, a part of Eastern National.
Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center
Inside the Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center are three rooms with exhibits about the Battle of Fredericksburg and its impact on the nation, a 22-minute park…
Hours: The visitor center is closed on Thanksgiving Day, December 24-25, and January 1. Park grounds are open sunrise to sunset.
Jackson Death Site
Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson died in the farm office building of the Fairfield Plantation. Today, that office building is all that remains of the…
Hours: The Jackson Death Site is open seasonally. The building is open on Friday through Sunday during the summer season, and may be open more frequently if staffing allows.
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