Places

Visiting the Battlefields

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  Fredericksburg Battlefield

  The Army of the Potomac and Army of Northern Virginia clashed in December 1862, in what became a striking loss for the United States.

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  Chancellorsville Battlefield

  After a long winter, the Army of the Potomac met the Army of Northern Virginia at Chancellorsville.

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  Wilderness Battlefield

  The Battle of the Wilderness was an intense two-day battle and the first clash between Confederate General Lee and US General Grant.

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  Spotsylvania Battlefield

  At Spotsylvania, the Union and Confederate armies engaged in a battle foreshadowed the intensifying nature of the fights to come.

 

Other Sites & Historic Structures

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  Fredericksburg National Cemetery

  Learn about the history of the Fredericksburg National Cemetery, read stories of those at rest here, and plan your visit.

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  Chatham

  Learn about Chatham, the slave plantation, Civil War headquarters and hospital that has overlooked Fredericksburg since 1771.

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  Ellwood

  Ellwood was a slave plantation, field hospital, US headquarters, and the location where "Stonewall" Jackson's arm is buried.

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  Jackson Death Site

  Confederate General "Stonewall" Jackson died in this house near Guinea Station after the Battle of Chancellorsville.

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  Salem Church

  Salem Church was as a refuge for Fredericksburg civilians in December 1862 and played a critical role in the Chancellorsville Campaign.

 

Confederate dead are buried in two nearby Confederate cemeteries, one within the city of Fredericksburg and a smaller cemetery in Spotsylvania County.