A small white building in a field of grass.

Jackson Death Site Walking Tour

Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park

  • 30 - 45 minutes
  • 4 tour stops

On May 10, 1863 Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson died in the office building of the Fairfield Plantation. Today, this location is most associated with the death of Jackson, but the history here spans a much wider period before and after the Civil War. Follow along and discover the history of this complex place. If following this tour onsite, the distance covered will be less than a quarter of a mile and the tour will take about 30 minutes to complete.

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