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National Military Park · VA

Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park

Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, and Spotsylvania, this is America's battleground, where the Civil War roared to its bloody climax. No place more vividly reflects the War's tragic cost in all its forms. A town bombarded and looted. Farms large and small ruined. Refugees by the thousands forced into the countryside. More than 85,000 men wounded; 15,000 killed--most in graves unknown.

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Photos

A line of four cannons placed in front of crescent shaped earthen gun pits.
Fairview, in the Chancellorsville Battlefield, was the location of intense fighting during the Civil War.
Monument in national cemetery illuminated by candles
Thousands of visitors join us every year for our Memorial Day Illumination of the National Cemetery
A gravel path bordered by a stone wall leading to a small, two story white house.
The Sunken Road on the Fredericksburg Battlefield is one of the most popular walking spots in the park.
Trees with fall colors in front of large brick manor house
When visiting Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania, be sure to explore our numerous historic structures, such as Chatham Manor pictured here
A cannon in a misty clearing surrounded by sparse trees.
The Overland Campaign began at Saunders Field on the Wilderness Battlefield.
A bowl-shaped field surrounded by autumn trees.
The Bloody Angle in the Spotsylvania Battlefield is a peaceful place today.
A living historian dressed as a US Civil War soldier speaks with a family outdoors.
During the summer, visitors may encounter park living historians and learn about soldiers' experiences during the war.
A middle aged couple stand at a visitor center desk and speak with a park service volunteer.
Make one of our visitor centers your first stop for orientation, maps, and exhibits about the battles we protect.

Activities

  • Biking
  • Road Biking
  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Self-Guided Tours - Auto
  • Hiking
  • Front-Country Hiking
  • Living History
  • Reenactments
  • Historic Weapons Demonstration
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Park Film
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store