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Schedule begining August 3, 2026. See detailed schedule below for more information.
Park grounds are open daily, sunrise to sunset.
Building hours are as follows:
Fredericksburg:
The Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center(1013 Lafayette Blvd, Fredericksburg, VA 22401)is closed for a maintenance project.
The Fredericksburg Battlefield Bookstore next to the Visitor Center is open daily, 9 am to 5 pm with Park Ranger onsite to provide oreientation and answer questions about the battlefields.
Sunken Road Walking Tours at 10:30 am and 2 pm Saturday and Sunday.
Chancellorsville:
The Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center (9001 Plank Road, Spotsylvania, VA.) is open daily, 9 am to 5 pm.
Chancellorsville Walking Tours at 10:30 am and 2 pm Saturday and Sunday.
Chatham (120 Chatham Lane, Fredericksburg, VA.):
The Chatham Main Building is open and staffed Saturday and Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm.
The Chatham Gate is open 9 am to 5 pm.
Groundsopen daily, sunrise to sunset.
The “Stonewall” Jackson Death Site (12019 Stonewall Jackson Road, Woodford, VA.):
Spotsylvania Court House Battlefield (exhibit shelter located at 9550 West Grant Drive, Spotsylvania, VA.):
Grounds open daily, sunrise to sunset.
Restroom facilities are available 9 am-5 pm, seven days a week at the Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center, Chatham, the Jackson Death Site, Ellwood, and the Spotsylvania Exhibit Shelter.
Closed for Maintenance Project if visiting the Fredericksburg Battlefield please see our rangers in the park Bookstore 1013 Lafayette Boulevard, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Watch the Fredericksburg film online.
Fredericksburg Park Store
Open Daily, 9 am-5 pm
Located next to the parking area behind the visitor center.
Ranger Programs (when weather conditions allow)
Sunken Road Walking Tour 10:30 am, 2 pm; 45 minutes Saturday and Sunday
Why did the Battle of Fredericksburg happen in December 1862? Join a guided tour of the one of the most iconic and recognized battlefield landmarks of the war. This walking tour will cover no more than 0.5 mile over mostly flat terrain.
Open Daily, 9 am-5 pm 9001 Plank Road, Spotsylvania, VA 22553
Watch the Chancellorsville film online ahead of your visit or watch onsite.
Ranger Programs (when weather conditions allow)
Chancellorsville Walking Tour Daily at 10:30 am & 2 pm
Why did the US and the Confederate armies clash in May of 1863 and why does it matter? Join park staff to learn about the Chancellorsville Campaign and dive into some of the big questions surrounding this contested battle.
Open sunrise to sunset 35347 Constitution Highway, Locust Grove, VA 22508
An open-air exhibit shelter.
Ellwood
36380 Constitution Highway, Orange, VA. Grounds open daily, sunrise to sunset
Programs at Wilderness Battlefield
No scheduled programs. When Ellwood is open, staff and volunteers are available on demand to conduct “Battle in the Box” programs that discuss the Overland Campaign and the Battle of the Wilderness.
12019 Stonewall Jackson Road, Woodford, VA 22580 Building closed for the season Grounds open daily, sunrise to sunrise
Grounds open daily, sunrise to sunset Building closed 4054 Plank Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22407
Historic church which served as a battlefield landmark and field hospital during the Chancellorsville Campaign.
Seasonal Operations
Planning on visiting sometime in the future? Below is a summary of the types of operations, services, and programs you can expect at the park during different times of year.
Note: Park operations and interpretive programming vary year by year, based on a variety of factors. The following information is provided to help with trip planning, but does not provide guarantee of operations and programs during any given season.
Summer is the peak season for the park: when we have the most staff and the most visitors. As such, park operations and services also peak in the summertime, roughly between Memorial Day weekend and mid August.
Summer Hours
The park's visitor centers at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville will be open daily, 9 am-5 pm. Chatham, Ellwood and the Jackson Death Site may have variable hours. Locations at the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Battlefields may be staffed on the weekends in the summer.
Ranger Programs
Typically, in the summer, visitors can attend daily programs at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. Additional regular programs may be offered at the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Battlefields, and Chatham. Informal living history programs may be offered at different locations throughout the summer.
Special Events
In addition to our normally scheduled programs, special events in the summertime include the Memorial Day Luminaria at the Fredericksburg National Cemetery, and a selection of special ranger talks and hikes, including the History at Sunset series. Occasionally, our summer line up will include campfire talks, Bark Ranger programs, and living history days. Anniversary programming in May (for Chancellorsville, the Wilderness, and Spotsylvania Court House) varies year by year.
As the leaves change, the park remains a busy place, and a popular spot to stop while touring the region. Between August and Columbus Day, expect certain hours to be reduced and programming to scale down. After Columbus Day, visitor services and programming will scale down further. Note: Much of our offerings during the summertime are made possibly by an amazing group of Interns and Seasonal Park Rangers. We generally have two phases of reductions in services in the fall, once, in mid August, when many of our Interns go back to school, and another, after Columbus Day, when our Seasonal Park Rangers finish their terms.
Fall Hours
The park's visitor centers at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville will likely be open daily, 9 am-5 pm. Hours at Chatham, Ellwood, and the Jackson Death Site may be reduced.
Ranger Programs
Programs sometimes shift to weekends-only in the fall, though we typically offer daily programs at Fredericksburg through Columbus Day.
Special Events
We will schedule a smaller number of special events in the fall than in the summer, but may have some programming around special anniversaries and holidays.
Winter is a quiet, peaceful time to visit the park. Even though some park buildings are closed in the winter, grounds remain open sunrise to sunset, throughout the park.
Winter Hours
The park's visitor centers at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville may have some weekday closures and may have reduced hours. Expect Ellwood and the Jackson Death Site to be closed for the season. Chatham may be open on select days, but may not be open regularly, and may have reduced hours. The Spotsylvania Exhibit Shelter is not staffed in the winter. Rangers at both visitor centers are well versed in matters relating to the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Battlefields, so feel free to inquire about these battles at either the Fredericksburg or Chancellorsville Visitor Centers.
Ranger Programs
We typically do not offer ranger programs in the winter. We will occasionally offer short talks and battle overviews if staffing allows. Ask at a visitor center if the ranger is able to give a short talk!
Special Events
We typically do not have many special events planned in the winter. Events relating to the Battle of Fredericksburg anniversary in will occur in December.
From mid-March to May visitor services and programs slowly increase from the winter slumber. By mid-April, visitors can expect more program offerings and expanded hours, but should not expect the same level of daily services as in the summertime (after Memorial Day).
Spring Hours
The Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville Visitor Centers, and Chatham Manor, will most likely be open daily, 9 am-5 pm. Expect hours at Ellwood and the Jackson Death Site to be minimal, if open at all. The Wilderness and Spotsylvania Battlefields typically remain unstaffed until Memorial Day.
Ranger Programs
We typically begin resuming programs at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville on weekends by mid-March or April, and will continue weekend programming through most of May. There may be a brief window between the end of May and the beginning of June where we have fewer programs to accommodate planning Memorial Day events and to train our incoming seasonal staff.
Special Events
We may resume some special events in the spring, but will not resume the full schedule of special events until after Memorial Day. The Memorial Day Luminaria and event in the Fredericksburg National Cemetery is often the biggest event of the year, and typically marks the beginning of our increased summer hours and services.
