https://www.nps.gov/frsp News releases from Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park. en-us https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/tourism-to-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-county-battlefields-national-military-park-contributes-$78-1-million-to-local-economy.htm Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:02:00 EST A new National Park Service report shows that 819,000 visitors to Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park in 2024 spent $57.6 million in communities near the park. That spending had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $78.1 million. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/tourism-to-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-county-battlefields-national-military-park-contributes-$78-1-million-to-local-economy.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/labor-day-weekend-living-history.htm Sun, 17 Aug 2025 08:41:00 EST On Saturday, August 30, the National Park Service and local living historians will host an event entailing various aspects of the Civil War. Reenactors depicting soldiers will convey the stories of what happened before, during, and after the Battle of Fredericksburg. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/labor-day-weekend-living-history.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/maintenance-projects-to-close-fredericksburg-battlefield-visitor-center-and-chatham-in-early-august.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2025 11:57:00 EST Upcoming maintenance projects will cause Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center and Chatham to close on August 4, 2025. The grounds of both locations will remain open sunrise to sunset, and at Fredericksburg, the nearby Park Store will remain open 7 days a week. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/maintenance-projects-to-close-fredericksburg-battlefield-visitor-center-and-chatham-in-early-august.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2025-history-at-sunset-at-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-nmp.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:11:00 EST Join Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park for its annual History at Sunset series. Programs take place outdoors and are free to all visitors. Come prepared with bug spray, comfortable walking shoes, and water. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2025-history-at-sunset-at-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-nmp.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2025-summer-hours-and-programs-at-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-national-military-park.htm Tue, 20 May 2025 10:19:00 EST Explore Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park this summer and connect with the people and places that shaped some of the most contested landscapes in American history. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2025-summer-hours-and-programs-at-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-national-military-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2025-memorial-day-weekend-events-at-the-fredericksburg-national-cemetery.htm Thu, 08 May 2025 05:26:00 EST On Saturday, May 24, 2025, the National Park Service will host the 30th annual luminaria at the Fredericksburg National Cemetery. On Monday, May 26, 2025, visit the cemetery for a quiet ceremony and observance. Come to the park this Memorial Day weekend to honor those who lost their lives in service of the United States. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2025-memorial-day-weekend-events-at-the-fredericksburg-national-cemetery.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2025-spring-hours-and-special-events-at-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-national-military-park.htm Thu, 17 Apr 2025 05:28:00 EST Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park’s spring schedule will run from April 26, 2025 to June 6, 2025. Plan your visit and discover the stories of soldiers, civilians, and enslaved people who experienced four major battles and helped determine the fate of the nation during the Civil War. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2025-spring-hours-and-special-events-at-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-national-military-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/road-preservation-project-continues-at-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-nmp.htm Sun, 09 Mar 2025 10:00:00 EST On March 24, 2025, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP will begin a maintenance project to repave the Chatham parking lot and to rehabilitate road surfaces throughout the battlefields. Chatham may be inaccessible to vehicles while the project is ongoing. The resurfacing of parks roads will leave sections of the roadway unsuitable for bicyclists for at least three months. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/road-preservation-project-continues-at-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-nmp.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2024-speed-limit-press-release.htm Wed, 11 Dec 2024 07:29:00 EST Effective the week of January 6-12, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park will establish a parkwide speed limit of 25 miles per hour for all traffic on park roads to increase overall public safety within the park. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2024-speed-limit-press-release.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2024-25-winter-hours.htm Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:23:00 EST Beginning this week through Sunday, March 2, 2025, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park will operate under a reduced winter schedule. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2024-25-winter-hours.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/road-preservation-project-underway-at-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-nmp.htm Fri, 27 Sep 2024 06:25:00 EST Beginning the week of October 7, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP will commence a maintenance project to repair and repave park roads at Chatham, the “Stonewall” Jackson Death Site, and Hill-Ewell Drive on the Wilderness Battlefield. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/road-preservation-project-underway-at-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-nmp.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2023-economic-impact.htm Thu, 05 Sep 2024 08:03:00 EST A new National Park Service report shows that 845 thousand visitors to Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP in 2023 spent $56.6 in communities near the park. That spending supported 695 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $81.6 million. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2023-economic-impact.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/interior-of-chatham-closing-for-maintenance-at-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-nmp.htm Thu, 29 Aug 2024 11:16:00 EST Beginning September 3, 2024, the interior of Chatham will be closed to visitors while the park installs a fire suppression system in the historic structure. For the duration of the project the Chatham gate will remain open 9 am to 5 pm and the grounds will remain open sunrise to sunset. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/interior-of-chatham-closing-for-maintenance-at-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-nmp.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/late-summer-2024.htm Fri, 09 Aug 2024 11:18:00 EST Visit Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park to discover the stories of soldiers, civilians, and enslaved freedom seekers who experienced four major battles and helped determine the fate of the nation during the Civil War. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/late-summer-2024.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2024-summer-events.htm Fri, 31 May 2024 06:43:00 EST Join Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park for special events in the summer of 2024. The annual History at Sunset program continues with topics covering lesser-known stories across the park. Additionally, walking tours will explore the grounds of the Jackson Death Site, and on select evenings, the Chatham gate will be open into the evening. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2024-summer-events.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2024-summer-hours.htm Fri, 24 May 2024 15:04:00 EST Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park's summer interpretive programming starts on Saturday, June 8, 2024 and runs through Sunday, August 11, 2024. Explore the park this summer and connect with the people and places that shaped some of the most contested landscapes in American history. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2024-summer-hours.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2024-memorial-day.htm Thu, 16 May 2024 12:40:00 EST Visit the Fredericksburg National Cemetery this Memorial Day Weekend. On Saturday, May 25, 2024, the National Park Service will host the 29th annual luminaria at the Fredericksburg National Cemetery. On Monday, May 27, 2024 visit the cemetery for a quiet observance. Reflect on the history of Memorial Day and how we can honor those who lost their lives in service of the United States. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2024-memorial-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2024-ellwood-call-to-volunteers.htm Mon, 13 May 2024 06:00:00 EST Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park is currently accepting applications for Ellwood Interpretive Volunteers. Under the supervision of park staff, the volunteers will help staff Ellwood, a historic slave plantation and home on the Wilderness Battlefield. Ellwood volunteers can become a part of the interpretive team that shares the story of this special place. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2024-ellwood-call-to-volunteers.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/overland-160.htm Sat, 13 Apr 2024 05:38:00 EST In May 2024, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park will commemorate the 160th anniversary of the beginning of the Overland Campaign. Anniversary programming will include opportunities for people of all ages and interests to explore, discover, and reflect on these events that shaped our nation and society today. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/overland-160.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2024-ira-investment.htm Fri, 15 Mar 2024 07:00:00 EST This year, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park has been awarded a combined $510,000 from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to take part in two regional projects that support the restoration and resilience of the park’s natural habitats. These projects will control invasive species in order to prevent forest loss and will implement restoration of grasslands to improve ecosystem health. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2024-ira-investment.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2024-removal-and-rehabilitation.htm Mon, 11 Mar 2024 05:00:00 EST This spring, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park will remove six non-historic structures from the park landscape. Their removal will allow the park to rehabilitate the historic battlefield landscapes where these structures currently stand. The project is scheduled to begin after April 1 and is anticipated to take about five months. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2024-removal-and-rehabilitation.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/park-day-2024.htm Sat, 09 Mar 2024 04:59:00 EST Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, in partnership with the American Battlefield Trust, will be hosting a Park Day volunteer event on April 6, 2024, dedicated to cleaning and repairing our park resources. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/park-day-2024.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2024-spring-operations-at-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-national-military-park.htm Fri, 23 Feb 2024 10:59:00 EST Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park’s spring schedule will run from March 9, 2024 to June 7, 2024. Plan your visit and discover the stories of soldiers, civilians, and enslaved freedom seekers who experienced four major battles and helped determine the fate of the nation during the Civil War. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2024-spring-operations-at-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-national-military-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/save-the-date-160th-anniversary-of-the-overland-campaign.htm Thu, 18 Jan 2024 04:29:00 EST In May 2024 Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park will commemorate the 160th anniversary of the beginning of the Overland Campaign from May 3 to May 5, 2024. All programs will be free and open to the public. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/save-the-date-160th-anniversary-of-the-overland-campaign.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2024-winter-hours.htm Thu, 14 Dec 2023 10:30:00 EST Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park’s winter schedule will run from January 8, 2024 to March 8, 2024. Plan your visit and discover the stories of soldiers, civilians and enslaved freedom seekers who experienced four major battles and helped determine the fate of the nation during the Civil War. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2024-winter-hours.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/special-programs-commemorate-the-161st-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-fredericksburg.htm Fri, 17 Nov 2023 08:32:00 EST On Saturday, December 9, 2023, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park will hold a series of special programs to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg. These programs will provide an overview of the Battle of Fredericksburg, explore the impact of the battle within the larger context of the war, and examine what these events mean to us today. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/special-programs-commemorate-the-161st-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-fredericksburg.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2023-fall-operations.htm Fri, 13 Oct 2023 06:41:00 EST Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park’s fall schedule will run from October 22, 2023 to January 7, 2024. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2023-fall-operations.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/october-2023-repair-to-fredericksburg-national-cemetery-wall.htm Wed, 27 Sep 2023 09:56:00 EST In late October 2023, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park will begin a project to repair, repoint, and/or rebuild portions of the brick masonry wall surrounding the Fredericksburg National Cemetery. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/october-2023-repair-to-fredericksburg-national-cemetery-wall.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/national-park-service-removes-hazardous-trees.htm Mon, 25 Sep 2023 09:54:00 EST Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park will begin removing hazardous trees parkwide beginning in early October 2023 and continuing through January 2024. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/national-park-service-removes-hazardous-trees.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/jackson-trails-grade-and-re-gravel-project.htm Tue, 19 Sep 2023 07:12:00 EST Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park will grade and re-gravel Jackson Trail East and Jackson Trail West beginning in early October 2023. The project should end by December 15, 2023, and drivers may expect traffic delays and partial lane closures during this time. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/jackson-trails-grade-and-re-gravel-project.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2022-frsp-economic-impact.htm Fri, 25 Aug 2023 11:50:00 EST A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 756,000 visitors to Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park in 2022 spent $49.9 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 617 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $72.1 million. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2022-frsp-economic-impact.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2023-late-summer-operations.htm Wed, 26 Jul 2023 08:19:00 EST Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park’s late summer schedule will run from August 13, 2023 to October 21, 2023. Plan your visit and discover the stories of soldiers, civilians and enslaved freedom seekers who experienced four major battles and helped determine the fate of the nation during the Civil War. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2023-late-summer-operations.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2023-history-at-sunset-programs.htm Fri, 30 Jun 2023 05:00:00 EST From July to the first week of September, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park will host a series of History at Sunset programs. These ranger-led programs focus on lesser-known stories and historical perspectives connected with sites throughout the park. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2023-history-at-sunset-programs.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2023-summer-hours-and-programs-at-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-national-military-park.htm Thu, 18 May 2023 11:46:00 EST Discover the stories of soldiers, civilians and enslaved freedom seekers who experienced four major battles and helped determine the fate of the nation during the Civil War. Explore Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park this summer and connect with the people and places that shaped some of the most contested landscapes in American history. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2023-summer-hours-and-programs-at-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-national-military-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2023-memorial-day-commemoration-at-fredericksburg-national-cemetery.htm Mon, 15 May 2023 08:59:00 EST This Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023, the National Park Service will host its annual Memorial Day Commemoration at the Fredericksburg National Cemetery. The program will start at 12 noon in the cemetery and is free to the public. In the case of inclement weather, the event will be cancelled. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2023-memorial-day-commemoration-at-fredericksburg-national-cemetery.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2023-memorial-day-weekend-luminaria-at-the-fredericksburg-national-cemetery.htm Thu, 11 May 2023 11:10:00 EST On Saturday, May 27, 2023 the National Park Service will host the 28th annual luminaria at the Fredericksburg National Cemetery. The program runs from 8 pm to 11 pm, and is free to the public. In the event of rain, the luminaria will be moved to Sunday, May 28. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2023-memorial-day-weekend-luminaria-at-the-fredericksburg-national-cemetery.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/national-park-service-announces-chancellorsville-160th-anniversary-commemorative-programs.htm Tue, 18 Apr 2023 09:47:00 EST From April 30-May 7, 2023, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park will commemorate the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Chancellorsville with a series of interactive programs. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/national-park-service-announces-chancellorsville-160th-anniversary-commemorative-programs.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/call-to-volunteers-for-park-day-2023-at-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-national-military-park.htm Wed, 05 Apr 2023 06:36:00 EST Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park and Friends of the Wilderness Battlefield will be hosting a Park Day volunteer event on April 15, 2023, dedicated to cleaning and repairing our park resources. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/call-to-volunteers-for-park-day-2023-at-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-national-military-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/cato/learn/news/reducing-deer-numbers-and-removing-invasive-plants-are-key-to-long-term-forest-health.htm Tue, 04 Apr 2023 07:20:00 EST Most forests in eastern United States national parks are at risk due to browsing by overabundant white-tailed deer and crowding by invasive plants, according to a National Park Service (NPS) study published in the journal Ecological Applications. https://www.nps.gov/cato/learn/news/reducing-deer-numbers-and-removing-invasive-plants-are-key-to-long-term-forest-health.htm https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1207/national-park-service-publishes-two-historical-studies-surfacing-tragedy-and-resilience-in-black-recreation.htm Mon, 03 Apr 2023 07:30:00 EST National Park Service (NPS) and partner historians presented their findings from the African American Outdoor Recreation and Segregation in Virginia Parks, 1916-1965 studies on March 31 at the Organization of American Historians conference in Los Angeles. These two studies, which examine histories of institutional segregation, loss and tragedy, but also of joy and resilience associated with African American outdoor recreation, anchored the panel's discussion on how the stories of recreational sites can enrich public understandings of racial segregation and Black freedom struggles in America’s past and present. https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1207/national-park-service-publishes-two-historical-studies-surfacing-tragedy-and-resilience-in-black-recreation.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/save-the-date-160th-chancellorsville.htm Mon, 13 Mar 2023 11:19:00 EST Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park will commemorate the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Chancellorsville with a series of programs and special events. All programs will be free and open to the public. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/save-the-date-160th-chancellorsville.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/spring-hours-at-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-national-military-park-2023.htm Wed, 01 Mar 2023 09:32:00 EST Beginning March 11, 2023, the Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Centers and Chatham Manor will be open daily, 9 am-5 pm. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/spring-hours-at-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-national-military-park-2023.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/ellwood-open-house-for-prospective-volunteers.htm Thu, 16 Feb 2023 13:42:00 EST From 10 am to 2 pm, on Saturday, February 25, 2023, the National Park Service in partnership with the Friends of Wilderness Battlefield (FoWB) will host an Open House for prospective volunteers at Ellwood Manor, located at 36380 Constitution Highway (Rt. 20), Locust Grove, VA 22508. The Open House will introduce potential volunteers to opportunities for the 2023 season at the historic structure and grounds of Ellwood on the Wilderness Battlefield. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/ellwood-open-house-for-prospective-volunteers.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/frsp-living-history-event-february-2023.htm Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:39:00 EST Visit Chatham Manor during President’s Day weekend on February 18, 2023 for a special event marking the 160th anniversary of the United States Army of the Potomac’s winter encampment in Stafford County. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/frsp-living-history-event-february-2023.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-national-military-park-announces-new-winter-hours.htm Wed, 21 Dec 2022 04:45:00 EST Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park will operate under reduced weekday winter hours from January 9, 2023 – March 10, 2023. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-national-military-park-announces-new-winter-hours.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/rogers-super-2022.htm Fri, 18 Nov 2022 04:43:00 EST National Park Service (NPS) Northeast Regional Director Gay Vietzke announces Lewis Rogers as the next superintendent of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. He begins his new assignment December 18. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/rogers-super-2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/special-programs-commemorate-160th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-fredericksburg.htm Wed, 09 Nov 2022 10:24:00 EST Join the National Park Service as we commemorate the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg with guided programs December 9-13, 2022. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/special-programs-commemorate-160th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-fredericksburg.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/living-history-program-at-chatham-manor-on-november-19-2022.htm Mon, 07 Nov 2022 11:12:00 EST Experience hands-on history with a camp of Civil War living historians at Chatham Manor on November 19, 2022. This living history program marks the 160th anniversary of the United States Army of the Potomac’s arrival outside Fredericksburg in November 1862. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/living-history-program-at-chatham-manor-on-november-19-2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/chatham-grounds-closing-at-5pm-beginning-november-6-2022.htm Sat, 05 Nov 2022 10:47:00 EST The National Park Service will begin closing the grounds of Chatham Manor at 5pm each day, starting November 6, 2022. Chatham’s grounds will reopen each day at 9am. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/chatham-grounds-closing-at-5pm-beginning-november-6-2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/a-community-day-of-remembrance-and-reflection-at-chatham.htm Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:02:00 EST Join the Friends of Chatham and the National Park Service for "A Community Day of Remembrance and Reflection" on Saturday, October 15, 2022. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/a-community-day-of-remembrance-and-reflection-at-chatham.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/archeological-resource-protection-act-violation-at-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-national-military-park.htm Fri, 09 Sep 2022 06:08:00 EST After a multi-year investigation into a violation of the Archeological Resources Protection Act, an Alexandria man agreed to pay a civil penalty. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/archeological-resource-protection-act-violation-at-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-national-military-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/living-history-event-at-fredericksburg-battlefield-labor-day-weekend.htm Mon, 15 Aug 2022 05:27:00 EST September 3rd, park staff and Living Historians will present programs on soldier and civilian life during the time of the Battle of Fredericksburg. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/living-history-event-at-fredericksburg-battlefield-labor-day-weekend.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2022-history-at-sunset-programs.htm Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:32:00 EST History at Sunset Programs return to Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park for summer 2022. Join us on select Saturday evenings for free ranger-guided programs highlighting lesser-known stories connected to the park sites. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2022-history-at-sunset-programs.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/storm-damage-cleanup-continues.htm Wed, 29 Jun 2022 19:22:00 EST The park continues its cleanup efforts to remove trees and branches following the June 22 storm. All sites are back open, but downed trees and branches remain along many roadsides and trails. The park urges caution while visiting, and is working to take care of this damage as quickly as possible. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/storm-damage-cleanup-continues.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/summer-2022-programs-at-fredericksburg-spotsylvania-nmp.htm Thu, 09 Jun 2022 20:45:00 EST Announcing the 2022 Summer Hours and Programs for the Park, June 13-August 13. Discover the stories of soldiers, civilians and enslaved freedom seekers who experienced four major battles and helped determine the fate of the nation during the Civil War. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/summer-2022-programs-at-fredericksburg-spotsylvania-nmp.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/ellwood-manor-open-on-weekends.htm Thu, 12 May 2022 11:07:00 EST Starting May 14th, 2022, Ellwood Manor will be open for tours on Saturdays and Sundays, and Memorial Day, through June 5th. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/ellwood-manor-open-on-weekends.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2022-memorial-day-commemoration-at-national-cemetery.htm Wed, 04 May 2022 11:13:00 EST On Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day), the National Park Service will host its annual Memorial Day Commemoration at the Fredericksburg National Cemetery. The program will start at 12 noon in the cemetery and is free to the public. In the event of rain, the event will be cancelled. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2022-memorial-day-commemoration-at-national-cemetery.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2022-memorial-day-weekend-luminaria-at-national-cemetery.htm Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:24:00 EST On Saturday, May 28, the National Park Service will host the 27th annual luminaria at the Fredericksburg National Cemetery. The program runs from 8 p.m.to 11 p.m., and is free to the public. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2022-memorial-day-weekend-luminaria-at-national-cemetery.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/winter-hours-begin-october-24-2021-at-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-nmp.htm Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:04:00 EST Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP will be adjusting visitor services beginning October 24, 2021 for the upcoming winter season. Park grounds and outdoor spaces remain open and accessible, daily, for reflection and recreation from sunrise to sunset. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/winter-hours-begin-october-24-2021-at-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-nmp.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/living-history-events-over-labor-day-weekend-at-fredericksburg-battlefield.htm Wed, 18 Aug 2021 10:06:00 EST On Labor Day Weekend, September 4-5, 2021, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, in conjunction with multiple living history groups, will host a unique living history event covering various aspects of the Civil War. Depictions of soldiers, civilians, and leaders will convey the stories of what happened before, during, and after the Battle of Fredericksburg. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/living-history-events-over-labor-day-weekend-at-fredericksburg-battlefield.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/ellwood-manor-opening-doors-july-23-2021.htm Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:44:00 EST The National Park Service and volunteers with the Friends of Wilderness Battlefield, who have been providing visitor services on the Ellwood grounds throughout the summer, will be opening the doors of Ellwood Manor to visitors on July 23, 2021. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/ellwood-manor-opening-doors-july-23-2021.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/interior-spaces-reopening-at-fredericksburg-spotsylvania-nmp.htm Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:11:00 EST Interior spaces including the Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center, Chatham Manor, and the Jackson Death Site are scheduled to reopen to visitors at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. The Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center will remain closed until construction on the building is finished. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/interior-spaces-reopening-at-fredericksburg-spotsylvania-nmp.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/resurfacing-of-lee-drive-scheduled-at-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-national-military-park.htm Tue, 06 Jul 2021 07:16:00 EST Resurfacing work on Lee Drive at the Fredericksburg Battlefield will leave sections of the roadway unsuitable for bicyclists for at least three months. Contractors for the National Park Service are scheduled to begin the repair and resurfacing of North Lee Drive and South Lee Drive on the Fredericksburg Battlefield the week of July 22. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/resurfacing-of-lee-drive-scheduled-at-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-national-military-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/america-s-national-parks-hosting-virtual-author-event.htm Mon, 12 Apr 2021 04:47:00 EST On Thursday, April 15, America's National Park's, in partnership with Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park, will be hosting a virtual author event with John Matteson about his new book, A Worse Place Than Hell, which illuminates three harrowing months of the Civil War leading up to and after the Battle of Fredericksburg. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/america-s-national-parks-hosting-virtual-author-event.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/fredericksburg-spotsylvania-nmp-celebrates-virtual-anniversary-for-battle-of-fredericksburg.htm Mon, 30 Nov 2020 03:58:00 EST The 158th anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg will be commemorated virtually in 2020. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/fredericksburg-spotsylvania-nmp-celebrates-virtual-anniversary-for-battle-of-fredericksburg.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/fredericksburg-spotsylvania-nmp-to-alter-exit-from-lee-drive-to-lafayette-boulevard.htm Fri, 14 Aug 2020 05:36:00 EST In preparation for a new traffic circle on Lafayette Boulevard, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP will be making changes to the traffic pattern onto Lee Drive. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/fredericksburg-spotsylvania-nmp-to-alter-exit-from-lee-drive-to-lafayette-boulevard.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/fredericksburg-spotsylvania-nmp-announces-road-closures-in-advance-of-tropical-storm-isaias.htm Mon, 03 Aug 2020 11:03:00 EST As a safety measure in advance of Tropical Storm Isaias, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park will close several internal roads to the public, including South Lee Drive on the Fredericksburg Battlefield, all the interior roads on the Spotsylvania Court House Battlefield, and some on the Chancellorsville Battlefield. The closures will take place at 5 p.m. on the afternoon of, August 3. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/fredericksburg-spotsylvania-nmp-announces-road-closures-in-advance-of-tropical-storm-isaias.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/fredericksburg-spotsylvania-nmp-announces-restarting-of-visitor-services.htm Wed, 15 Jul 2020 04:31:00 EST Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park is increasing visitor services available at key locations in the park. The National Park Service (NPS) is working service-wide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/fredericksburg-spotsylvania-nmp-announces-restarting-of-visitor-services.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/national-park-service-confirms-cancellation-of-annual-illumination-of-the-fredericksburg-national-cemetery-and-history-at-sunset-programs.htm Tue, 12 May 2020 08:49:00 EST Recent press coverage stating that the annual Illumination of the Fredericksburg National Cemetery will take place this year is not correct. The annual event has been cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/national-park-service-confirms-cancellation-of-annual-illumination-of-the-fredericksburg-national-cemetery-and-history-at-sunset-programs.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/national-park-service-announces-public-review-of-proposed-agreement-for-commercial-air-tour-operations-over-fredericksburg-spotsylvania-national-military-park.htm Mon, 20 Apr 2020 10:40:00 EST The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Park Service (NPS) announce the availability of the draft voluntary agreement for commercial air tour operations at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park (Agreement). The Agreement will be available for public review and comment from April 17, 2020 through May 20, 2020. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/national-park-service-announces-public-review-of-proposed-agreement-for-commercial-air-tour-operations-over-fredericksburg-spotsylvania-national-military-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/fredericksburg-spotsylvania-national-military-park-cancels-annual-illumination-of-the-national-cemetery-postpones-other-programming.htm Tue, 31 Mar 2020 08:31:00 EST Consistent with emergency “Stay Home” Executive Order implemented in the Commonwealth of Virginia on March 30, 2020, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park and its partners have canceled this year’s Illumination of the Fredericksburg National Cemetery, scheduled for Memorial Day weekend. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/fredericksburg-spotsylvania-national-military-park-cancels-annual-illumination-of-the-national-cemetery-postpones-other-programming.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/fredericksburg-spotsylvania-national-military-park-reduces-operations-to-mission-essential-services.htm Tue, 24 Mar 2020 07:22:00 EST In accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s memorandum of March 22, 2020, and consistent with emergency measures implemented in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as of Tuesday, March 24, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park will be performing only “Primary Mission-Essential Functions” and services. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/fredericksburg-spotsylvania-national-military-park-reduces-operations-to-mission-essential-services.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/national-park-service-closes-public-buildings-and-cancels-programs-at-fredericksburg-spotsylvania-national-military-park-roads-trails-and-grounds-remain-accessible.htm Tue, 17 Mar 2020 08:30:00 EST Following guidance from the CDC, recommendations from public health authorities, and in consultation with NPS Public Health Service Officers, public buildings at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park will temporarily close effective Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in response to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. The duration of the closure is uncertain. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/national-park-service-closes-public-buildings-and-cancels-programs-at-fredericksburg-spotsylvania-national-military-park-roads-trails-and-grounds-remain-accessible.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/fit-history-hikes-for-spring-2020.htm Tue, 10 Mar 2020 10:26:00 EST Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park will once again combine health and history with a series of “Fit-History” hikes this spring. These Ranger-led hikes are designed to cover a lot of ground—through woods and fields both beautiful and historic. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/fit-history-hikes-for-spring-2020.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2020-spring-hours-at-military-park.htm Tue, 03 Mar 2020 08:36:00 EST Spring hours of operations for all public buildings of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park go into effect on Monday, April 13, 2020. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/2020-spring-hours-at-military-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/157th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-fredericksburg.htm Tue, 19 Nov 2019 10:12:00 EST On Saturday, December 14th and Sunday, December 15th, join the National Park Service in observing the 157th Anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg with historian-led programs. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/157th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-fredericksburg.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/winter-hours.htm Sat, 05 Oct 2019 06:55:00 EST Starting Tuesday October 15, 2019, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park will be operating in its winter season. Hours may be different from the summer season hours. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/winter-hours.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/national-park-service-to-unveil-the-surgical-kit-of-dr-hunter-mcguire.htm Fri, 20 Sep 2019 05:08:00 EST Friday, September 27, 2019, the National Park Service will unveil a surgical kit that belonged to Dr. Hunter McGuire, the Medical Director of Stonewall Jackson's Second Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/national-park-service-to-unveil-the-surgical-kit-of-dr-hunter-mcguire.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/b-a-r-k-ranger-day-at-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-nmp.htm Fri, 13 Sep 2019 10:20:00 EST Saturday October 12th, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park will be offering a variety of canine-friendly activities. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/b-a-r-k-ranger-day-at-fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-nmp.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/on-the-terraces-at-historic-chatham-overlooking-fredericksburg-bear-witness-to-the-ringing-of-the-bells-to-mark-the-400th-anniversary-of-the-landing-of-the-first-enslaved-africans-in-english-north-america.htm Thu, 22 Aug 2019 08:19:00 EST A special program to mark the 400th anniversary of the landing of the first enslaved Africans in English North American in 1619 will take place at Chatham Manor, followed by a moment of remembrance and reflection as the bells of Fredericksburg toll for four minutes. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/on-the-terraces-at-historic-chatham-overlooking-fredericksburg-bear-witness-to-the-ringing-of-the-bells-to-mark-the-400th-anniversary-of-the-landing-of-the-first-enslaved-africans-in-english-north-america.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/labor-day-weekend-living-history-event.htm Fri, 09 Aug 2019 06:32:00 EST Labor Day Weekend Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park will host a living history event. Reenactors will demonstrate historic weapons, show Civil War uniforms and equipment and discuss fighting techniques. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/labor-day-weekend-living-history-event.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/fredericksburg-spotsylvania-national-military-park.htm Mon, 05 Aug 2019 11:45:00 EST Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park has installed a new wayside exhibit outside the Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center on the history of segregation at the park. This exhibit was a collaborative effort between the National Park Service and the University of Mary Washington. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/fredericksburg-spotsylvania-national-military-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/updated-spring-hours-2019.htm Thu, 11 Apr 2019 12:27:00 EST Spring hours of operations for all public buildings of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park go into effect on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. The hours will be as follows: https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/updated-spring-hours-2019.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/fit-history-hikes-announced-for-spring-2019.htm Mon, 01 Apr 2019 11:03:00 EST Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park will once again combine health and history with a new series of “Fit-History” hikes this spring. These ranger-led hikes are designed to cover a lot of ground in addition to a lot of history. Including short stops for rest and history, we try to average two miles per hour. All hikes begin at 10 a.m. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/fit-history-hikes-announced-for-spring-2019.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/memorial-day-weekend-luminaria-event-at-national-cemetery.htm Mon, 01 Apr 2019 10:20:00 EST On Saturday, May 25, the National Park Service will host the 24th annual luminaria at Fredericksburg National Cemetery. The program runs from 8 p.m.to 11 p.m., and is free to the public. In the event of rain, the event will be moved to Sunday, May 26th. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/memorial-day-weekend-luminaria-event-at-national-cemetery.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/save-the-date-living-history-weekend-at-spotsylvania-battlefield.htm Thu, 07 Mar 2019 07:18:00 EST On the weekend of June 22-23, 2019, the National Park Service will host a unique living history event on the Spotsylvania Court House battlefield. Visitors will have the opportunity to engage with reenactors by receiving an identity card containing information about a soldier who actually fought in the battle. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/save-the-date-living-history-weekend-at-spotsylvania-battlefield.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/winter-weather-forces-cancellation-of-chatham-christmas-program.htm Thu, 13 Dec 2018 05:49:00 EST Christmas at Chatham, scheduled for Sunday, December 16th has been cancelled. Because recent snow and predicted heavy rains this weekend will render the fields normally used for parking at Chatham unusable, the National Park Service has no choice but to cancel Sunday’s event. We do this with a heavy heart, knowing a visit with a period Santa at Chatham has become a community tradition that now spans generations. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/winter-weather-forces-cancellation-of-chatham-christmas-program.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/national-park-service-announces-special-programs-for-the-156th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-fredericksburg.htm Sat, 24 Nov 2018 05:35:00 EST On Saturday, December 8th and Sunday, December 9th, join the National Park Service in commemorating the 156th Anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg with historian-led programs. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/national-park-service-announces-special-programs-for-the-156th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-fredericksburg.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/civil-war-santa-returns-for-annual-christmas-at-chatham-program.htm Sat, 24 Nov 2018 05:23:00 EST On Sunday, December 16th, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., the National Park Service and Friends of Chatham host living historians, musicians and Civil War Santa for Christmas at Chatham! https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/civil-war-santa-returns-for-annual-christmas-at-chatham-program.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/updated-operating-hours-at-national-military-park.htm Mon, 05 Nov 2018 06:23:00 EST The operating hours for the public buildings of the park are as follows: https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/updated-operating-hours-at-national-military-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/mid-fall-hours-at-national-military-park.htm Mon, 24 Sep 2018 07:07:00 EST The hours of operations for the public buildings of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park are in effect from Wednesday, October 17 until Tuesday, November 6, 2018. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/mid-fall-hours-at-national-military-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/immersive-history-weekend-at-chancellorsville-battlefield.htm Wed, 05 Sep 2018 07:34:00 EST On the weekend of October 6-7, 2018, the National Park Service is hosting a unique living history event on the Chancellorsville battlefield. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/immersive-history-weekend-at-chancellorsville-battlefield.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/fit-history-hikes-for-fall-2018.htm Thu, 30 Aug 2018 10:10:00 EST Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park will once again combine health and history with a new series of “Fit-History” hikes this fall. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/fit-history-hikes-for-fall-2018.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/a-sense-of-history-an-interactive-campfire-program.htm Wed, 22 Aug 2018 06:36:00 EST On Saturday, September 1 at 7:30 PM, Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park will host an interactive campfire program, looking at the Battle of Fredericksburg through the lens of the five senses. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/a-sense-of-history-an-interactive-campfire-program.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/history-at-sunset-program-rescheduled.htm Thu, 02 Aug 2018 09:55:00 EST Summer thunderstorms forced the cancellation of last Friday evening’s History at Sunset program along the Sunken Road in Fredericksburg. A rain date has been announced for Saturday, August 18 at 6:30 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/history-at-sunset-program-rescheduled.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/living-history-weekend-at-fredericksburg-battlefield.htm Fri, 27 Jul 2018 09:39:00 EST The smells of campfires and gun smoke will once again fill the air on Marye’s Heights at the Fredericksburg battlefield on Labor Day weekend. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/living-history-weekend-at-fredericksburg-battlefield.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/expanded-tour-offerings.htm Wed, 11 Jul 2018 09:27:00 EST Visitors are invited to join a park ranger for a free guided tour offered every Saturday and Sunday at 11:00 am or 2:00 pm through Sunday, August 12. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/expanded-tour-offerings.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/fourth-of-july-concert-at-old-salem-church.htm Thu, 21 Jun 2018 11:47:00 EST The NPS and Old Salem Church will host a Fourth of July concert on the lawn at Old Salem Church, starting at 7 p.m. on July 4, 2018. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/fourth-of-july-concert-at-old-salem-church.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/summer-hours-at-battlefield-park-2018.htm Wed, 13 Jun 2018 08:54:00 EST The National Park Service announces summer hours and programs for 2018, from Saturday, June 9 through Sunday, August 12. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/summer-hours-at-battlefield-park-2018.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/armed-forces-day-at-fredericksburg-national-cemetery.htm Mon, 14 May 2018 10:25:00 EST On Saturday, May 19, 2018, Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park will mark Armed Forces Day with a program in the Fredericksburg National Cemetery. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/armed-forces-day-at-fredericksburg-national-cemetery.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/late-spring-hours.htm Wed, 25 Apr 2018 10:26:00 EST Late spring hours of operation at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park for all public buildings will span from May 10 - June 8. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/late-spring-hours.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/economic-benefits-pr.htm Mon, 08 May 2017 10:36:00 EST A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 969,895 visitors to Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park in 2016 spent $56.7 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 787 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $75.3 million. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/economic-benefits-pr.htm https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/ticket-to-ride.htm Thu, 11 Feb 2016 11:08:00 EST Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park is one of 113 national parks selected to receive a field trip grant from the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks. It will enable more schools to bring their students to the park and experience the stories of the battlefields and historic sites firsthand. https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/news/ticket-to-ride.htm