• Innis House, Stone Wall, and Sunken road at Sunrise

    Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania

    National Military Park Virginia

America's Battleground

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.

Features

  • Park Program at Chatham Manor

    Visiting the Park

    Wondering how best to explore the park? Go here for building and park hours, special event listings, regulations, and tips on what not to miss!

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    Media Connections

    Can't visit the battlefields in person? Do you miss your park visit? Check out our social media sites, videos, or virtual tours to stay connected.

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  • Annual Cemetery Illumination

    Civil War Sesquicentennial

    How are you remembering the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War? Look here for our plans and ways you can participate.

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  • Sunken Road in Fredericksburg

    Battle of Fredericksburg

    Many remember Fredericksburg for disastrous Union frontal assaults, but what is the full story behind the December 1862 Confederate victory?

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  • Cannon at Fairview on Chancellorsville Battlefield

    Battle of Chancellorsville

    Chancellorsville boasts brilliant maneuver and the bloodiest American morning. Jackson fell, and Lee's victory swept the armies north to Gettysburg.

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  • Rolling fields in front of the Bloody Angle at Spotsylvania Court House

    Battles of Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House

    With Grant commanding all armies in 1864, the war took a sharp turn south. The essence of changing war lingers here in remaining trenches and woods.

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  • Volunteers at 2011 Park Day on Wilderness Battlefield

    How Can You Help the Park?

    Whether you're captivated by history or looking to preserve green space, our park has many opportunities to serve. Volunteer or apply to intern today!

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  • Children participate in a living history program

    Teachers of Young Historians

    Looking for programs for young visitors? Reserve teaching materials, request an education program, or plan your school visit to the park!

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Did You Know?

Photo of dead in Sunken Road during Battle of 2nd Fredericksburg

The famous photo of the Sunken Road at Fredericksburg is taken on May 3, 1863 during the 2nd Battle of Fredericksburg. The dead are members of Barksdale's Mississippi Brigade.