Operating Hours & Seasons

 

Summer 2025 Schedule Summary

Schedule for June 9, 2025 - August 3, 2025

  • Park grounds are open sunrise to sunset.
  • Building hours are as follows.
    • Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center
      1013 Lafayette Boulevard, Fredericksburg, VA.
      Open daily, 9 am-5 pm.
      • Innis House Open; Daily, 9 am-11 am, drop-in: Step inside one of the few remaining structures on the battlefield and talk to park staff about how the battle impacted the lives of people caught in the crossfire.
      • Sunken Road Walking Tour: Daily, 10:30 am & 2 pm, 45 minutes: Join a guided tour of the one of the most iconic and recognized battlefield landmarks of the war.
    • Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center
      9001 Plank Road, Spotsylvania, VA.
      Open daily, 9 am-5 pm.
      • Investigating Chancellorsville; Daily, 10:30 am & 2 pm, 45 minutes
        Meet at the battle painting outside the Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center.
        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.
      • Reading with a Ranger; Every other Tuesday (6/10, 6/24, 7/8, 7/22), 10 am, 30 minutes, recommended ages 4-8
        Meet outside the Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center.
        Join park staff for a themed storytime and craft activity.
    • Chatham
      120 Chatham Lane, Fredericksburg, VA.
      Open daily, 9 am-5 pm
      Gate open daily, 9 am-5 pm
      Grounds open daily, sunrise to sunset
      The interior of Chatham will be partially open over the summer. Due to ongoing restoration projects, the space will not be populated with exhibits, but will be staffed with rangers and volunteers.
      • Sparking Freedom at Chatham Walking Tour; Daily, 2 pm, 45 minutes
        Meet at the Chatham garden-side entrance.
        Resistance to enslavement took many forms at Chatham. Discover stories of this resistance and learn about the people whose actions challenged oppression. This walking tour of the Chatham grounds will cover around 0.25 mile over mostly flat terrain and may include some steps.
    • Ellwood
      36380 Constitution Highway, Orange, VA.
      Building Open Friday-Sunday, 9 am-5 pm
      Grounds open daily, sunrise to sunset
      • No scheduled programs. 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.
    • “Stonewall” Jackson Death Site
      12019 Stonewall Jackson Road, Woodford, VA.
      Building Open Friday-Sunday, 9 am-5 pm
      Grounds open daily, sunrise to sunset
      • No scheduled programs. Staff and volunteers are available to discuss the events surrounding Jackson’s death and how we remember Jackson today.
    • Spotsylvania Court House Battlefield
      9550 West Grant Drive, Spotsylvania, VA.
      • Spotsylvania History Hikes; Every other Saturday (6/14, 6/28, 7/12, 7/26), 10 am, 90 minutes, up to 3 miles hiking
        Meet at the Bloody Angle parking area (Tour Stop #3 on the Spotsylvania Battlefield).
        Join park staff at the Bloody Angle on these Saturday morning hikes to explore the landscape of the Spotsylvania Court House Battlefield.
  • 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.
 

Hours and Daily Programs Details

June 9, 2025 - August 3, 2025

 

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.

 

Last updated: June 8, 2025

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