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Contact: Beth Parnicza, 540-623-5861
FREDERICKSBURG, VA — 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.Park grounds are open daily from sunrise to sunset. Ask about available programs during your visit; park staff are happy to provide short programs if the schedule allows.
Building hours are as follows:
Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center (1013 Lafayette Boulevard, Fredericksburg, VA)
Visitor center open Thursday-Tuesday (closed Wednesdays), 9 am–5 pm
Park Store open daily, 9 am–5 pm
Plan your visit with a park ranger at the visitor center. Explore exhibits on Fredericksburg, the battle, and its aftermath. Shop in the park store and watch a 22-minute movie, shown every half hour.
Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center (9001 Plank Road, Spotsylvania, VA)
Open Thursday-Tuesday (closed Wednesdays), 9 am–5 pm
Explore exhibits on the battles of Chancellorsville, the Wilderness, and Spotsylvania Court House. Shop in the park store and watch a 22-minute video, shown every half hour.
Chatham (120 Chatham Lane, Fredericksburg, VA)
Open Friday-Sunday and holidays, 9 am–5 pm (closed 12 noon – 1 pm)
Visit exhibits that tell the story of this slave plantation from the 1770s to the Civil War to the present day. Stroll through the 1920s gardens and enjoy a spectacular view of the city skyline and river. A 14-minute orientation movie is available upon request.
The "Stonewall" Jackson Death Site and Ellwood are closed and there will be no staff at the Spotsylvania Court House Battlefield. The grounds of these locations remain open sunrise to sunset.
Self-guided audio driving tours for all four battlefields and audio walking tours of the Jackson Death Site and the Sunken Road at Fredericksburg are available for free at go.nps.gov/frsp-tours or via the official NPS App found on the Apple Store or Google Play. To learn more about these and other park offerings, including the Junior Ranger program visit www.nps.gov/frsp.
Winter closures can occur in the case of inclement weather. Check the park alerts on the website at go.nps.gov/frsp-alerts for road and building updates.
Last updated: December 15, 2023