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Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
Annual Luminaria
15,300 candles light the Fredericksburg National Cemetery for the annual luminaria to honor those who have given their lives for their country.

Saturday, May 23, 2009 (rain date, Sunday, May 24, 2009). Program open to the public from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. The cemetery will remain open until the luminaria lights are out.

The program includes a historical walking tour to view the illumination of 15,300 candles, one for each solider buried in the cemetery on Marye's Heights. Taps will be played every 30 minutes.

Due to limited parking, a free shuttle service will be provided from the University of Mary Washington parking lot on the corner of William Street and Sunken Road. Handicap parking will be available in the parking lot behind the Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center and people shuttled up to the cemetery.

Sponsorship Information:
Volunteers make this event possible, your support is greatly appreciated.

A service project by:
* The Commonwealth Girl Scout Council
* Boy Scouts of America
* Friends of Fredericksburg Area Battlefields
* Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park
 
Fredericksburg National Cemetery Luminaria
Fredericksburg National Cemetery Luminaria
Chatham Gardens  

Did You Know?
Walt Whitman's book "The Wound Dresser" contains a passage about his experience at Chatham during the Battle of Fredericksburg. He mentions a tree which is still standing in the front yard of Chatham.

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Last Updated: January 25, 2009 at 11:02 EST