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Masks are optional in park buildings. We continue to monitor and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and follow CDC guidance. Fall 2022 Schedule SummaryOur Fall Schedule runs from August 14, 2022 to October 10, 2022
Winter 2022 Schedule SummaryOur Winter schedule begins October 10th, 2022.
Things to Know
Hours and Daily Programs Details Below is the current park schedule through early October 2022.
Learn more about visiting Fredericksburg Battlefield. Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor CenterWatch the Fredericksburg film online or at the visitor center. Fredericksburg Park StoreLocated next to the parking area behind the visitor center. Ranger Programs at Fredericksburg Battlefield (through Novermber 20, 2022)Sunken Road Guided Walk Historic slave plantation, home, and grounds which served as a field hospital and a US headquarters during the Civil War. Learn more and watch the Chatham film on the Chatham Manor page. Building OpenBuilding open daily, 9am-5pm. Building will be closed from noon to 1pm. Ranger Programs at Chatham ManorAsk about onsite programs. Learn more about visiting Chancellorsville Battlefield. Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor CenterWatch the Chancellorsville film online ahead of your visit or watch onsite. Ranger Programs at Chancellorsville BattlefieldChancellorsville: Stories from the Battlefield Learn more about visiting Wilderness Battlefield. Wilderness Exhibit ShelterAn open-air exhibit shelter. Ellwood ManorEllwood Manor is a historic slave plantation, field hospital, and US headquarters during the Battle of the Wilderness. Learn more about Ellwood Manor. Building open Saturdays and Sundays, 9am-5pm. Park staff and volunteers are available to provide tours of the house and orientation to the Battle of the Wilderness. Grounds open daily, sunrise to sunset To access the grounds when the building is closed, park at the Ellwood Manor gate, leaving the gate clear, and walk .4 mile to the grounds. Learn more about visiting Spotsylvania Battlefield. Spotsylvania Exhibit ShelterAn open-air exhibit shelter. Historic building where Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson died. Grounds open daily, sunrise to sunset Historic church which served as a battlefield landmark and field hospital during the Chancellorsville Campaign. Grounds open daily, sunrise to sunset 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 an exact account 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 HoursThe park's visitor centers at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville are open daily, 9am-5pm. Chatham Manor, Ellwood Manor, and the Jackson Death Site are typically open daily in the summer (depending on circumstances, these buildings may be open weekends only). Locations at the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Battlefields may be staffed on the weekends in the summer (if circumstances allow these hours are expanded). Salem Church may be open for limited hours on weekends. Ranger ProgramsTypically, in the summer, visitors can attend daily programs at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. Additional regular programs are offered at the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Battlefields, and Chatham Manor (these programs are offered on the weekends at least, but could be scheduled more frequently if staffing allows). Informal living history programs are offered at different locations throughout the summer. Special EventsIn addition to our normally scheduled Ranger 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 and Fit History 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 HoursThe park's visitor centers at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville are open daily, 9am-5pm. Expect hours at Chatham Manor, Ellwood Manor, and the Jackson Death Site to be reduced. Ranger ProgramsPrograms sometimes shift to weekends-only in the fall, though we typically offer daily programs at Fredericksburg through Columbus Day. Special EventsWe will schedule a smaller number of special events in the fall than in the summer, but we do try to continue History at Sunset into the fall. 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 HoursThe park's visitor centers at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville are open daily, 9am-5pm. Expect Ellwood Manor and the Jackson Death Site to be closed for the season. Chatham Manor may be open on select days, but may not be open regularly. The Wilderness and Spotsylvania Exhibit Shelters are not staffed in the winter. Rangers at both visitor centers are well versed in matters relating to the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Battlefields, so do not hesitate to inquire about these battles at either the Fredericksburg or Chancellorsville Visitor Centers. Ranger ProgramsWe typically do not offer Ranger programs in the winter. We will occasionally offer short talks and battle overviews if staffing allows. Feel free to ask at a visitor center if the Ranger is able to give a short talk. Special EventsWe 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 for some of the historic buildings to be open on weekends, but should not expect the same level of daily services as in the summertime (after Memorial Day). Spring HoursThe park's visitor centers at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville are open daily, 9am-5pm. Expect hours at Chatham Manor, Ellwood Manor, and the Jackson Death Site to be minimal. The Wilderness and Spotsylvania Exhibit Shelters typically remain unstaffed until Memorial Day. Ranger ProgramsWe will 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 EventsWe 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. |
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Last updated: October 5, 2022