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Special Event
Event
History Hike: Bridges over the River Rappahannock
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 38.000000, -77.000000
Meet at Chatham (Fredericksburg Battlefield Tour Stop #2, 120 Chatham Lane, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 22405); 2-mile hike, 2 hours
Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
2 hours
Type of Event
Hike
Talk
2 Hours
Description
Join park staff for an approximately two-mile hike that examines the pivotal pontoon bridges and the Battle of Fredericksburg. What obstacles did the United States Army face in crossing the Rappahannock River? How did an operation that was supposed to go smoothly turn into anything but? This walk will entail some changes in elevation, down and uphill. Participants should wear good walking shoes and bring water