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Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
National Military Park · VA
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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Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center Closed, Store and Grounds Open
Starting November 20, 2025 the Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center will be closed while updates are made to building systems. Front Desk operations including visitor orientation will move to the adjacent Fredericksburg Battlefield Bookstore. The Chancellorsville Visitor Center remains open to visitors 9am - 5pm all week.
Entrance Fees
This park is fee-free.
Upcoming Events
Civil War Book Group: Sleeping with the Ancestors: How I Followed the Footprints of Slavery: Joe McGill
Sep 2, 2026 · Meet at Fredericksburg Branch of Central Rappahannock Regional Library (1201 Caroline St, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401)
Labor Day Weekend Living History
Sep 5, 2026 · Along the Sunken Road near the Fredericksburg Visitor Center.
Voices of the Past: A Slave Dwelling Project Weekend
Sep 11, 2026 · The Chatham program will take place at 120 Chatham Lane, Fredericksburg VA 22405. Other programs will take place at historic sites across the area. A shuttle will be available for transport between sites for Saturday's programming.
Slave Dwelling Project Weekend: Living History
Sep 12, 2026 · 120 Chatham Ln, Fredericksburg VA 22405
The Story of Ellen Mitchell
Sep 12, 2026 · 120 Chatham Ln, Fredericksburg VA 22405
Sparking Freedom
Sep 12, 2026 · 120 Chatham Ln, Fredericksburg VA 22405
Avenues to Freedom: The USCTs
Sep 12, 2026 · 120 Chatham Ln, Fredericksburg VA 22405
Sparking Freedom
Sep 12, 2026 · 120 Chatham Ln, Fredericksburg VA 22405
Chatham Laundry Open House
Sep 12, 2026 · 120 Chatham Ln, Fredericksburg VA 22405
Community Canvas Children's Activity Tent
Sep 12, 2026 · 120 Chatham Lane, Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Things to Do
Chancellorsville Anniversary
View special programming for the upcoming anniversary of the Battle of Chancellorsville.
Earn Your Junior Ranger Patches
Become a Junior Ranger at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP! Our park has four booklets of activities available for kids of all ages. Complete all four booklets to complete your set of patches and learn about the battlefields.
Fredericksburg Anniversary
View special programming for the upcoming anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg.
Fredericksburg National Cemetery Luminaria
The Fredericksburg National Cemetery Luminaria is an annual event featuring over 15,000 lanterns in the cemetery – one for each soldier buried in the cemetery grounds. This event takes place on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend. The luminaria honors soldiers who have died in the service of this country.
Hike the Battlefields
Explore trails at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park and experience the battlefields up close.
History at Sunset
History at Sunset is an annual series that focuses on areas rarely visited, stories rarely told, or familiar sites seen through a different lens. Park rangers lead each History at Sunset event, which may be an evening tour or special program in the park or the surrounding area.
Programs at Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania NMP
Join one of our regularly scheduled programs to explore deeper into the history of the park and tackle the tough questions surrounding the history of the Civil War and how we remember the war today. Programs usually run from spring through fall, with the highest concentration of offerings in the summer.
Wilderness & Spotsylvania Anniversaries
View special programming for this year's anniversary of the Battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House.
Visitor Centers
- Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center
- Chatham
- Ellwood
- Fredericksburg Battlefield Bookstore
- Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center
- Jackson Death Site
Source: National Park Service.