Special Event

Event

“Everything ahead looks like war”: The Aftermath of Chancellorsville

Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park

Fee:

Free.

Location:

Park along Hooker Drive on the Chancellorsville Battlefield.

Dates & Times

Date:

Sunday, May 7, 2023

Time:

2:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour and 30 minutes

Type of Event

Hike
Talk

Description

This program will focus on the outcome of the Battle of Chancellorsville, considering the battle’s impact in 1863 and its significance today. Learn how different individuals on all sides of the war chose to remember Chancellorsville. The program will examine topics such as the true cost of victory, the road to Gettysburg, and the people and community impacted by one of the war’s bloodiest battles. (90 minutes, 1.5 mile walk, be prepared with good shoes, water, sunscreen, and bug spray)

View the full schedule of the Chancellorsville 160th programs.


More information

Reservation or Registration: No