"A Battery Cannot Live There!": Battery B, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery at the Battle of Fredericksburg
This tour will follow the route of Battery B, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery, which deployed to an advanced position within a few hundred yards of Confederate defenses on the Sunken Road. Park rangers will share stories of the unit's members and exploits along the way. Expect to walk approximately ½ mile on paved surfaces.
Walk will begin at Hurkamp Park in the City Fredericksburg and end at the Sunken Road.
Fees
This event is free to attend.
Location
Meet at Hurkamp Park in the city of Fredericksburg (intersection of Prince Edward & George Streets). Participants should either plan to park at the Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center area and walk to Hurkamp Park or park near Hurkamp Park and plan on walking back to their vehicles at the end of the tour.
Schedule
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Duration:
90-minute walk
Event Type
- Living History
- Walk