Battlefields in the Fredericksburg Area (places where major battles took place)

Fredericksburg Battlefield  |  Chancellorsville Battlefield  |  Spotsylvania Courthouse Battlefield  |  Wilderness Battlefield

Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park Click on the above images for more The area has four major Battlefields to offer. All of the battlefields are run by the National Parks Service and for $4.00 a person, you can get a 7 day pass to tour all the parks. The battlefields are all part of the Fredericksburg - Spotsylvania National Military Park. More >>   http://www.nps.gov/frsp/vc.htm http://www.evansville.net/~tlconner/fredricksburg.htm http://www.americancivilwar.com/statepic/va/fredricksburg/fredhist.html

Fredericksburg Battlefield Lafayette Blvd. Fredericksburg The Fredericksburg Battlefield is spread out across a large portion of the Fredericksburg City limits and the County of Spotsylvania. The battlefield is the site of fierce fighting between the North and South, the battlefield includes Marye's Heights, Sunken Road,  Prospect Hill, Meade's Pyramid, Hamilton's Crossing, the National Cemetery and much more.  More >>

Chancellorsville Battlefield Route 3, less than 10 miles west of Fredericksburg. Chancellorsville battlefield is where the Confederate troops won the battle, but the famous General "Stonewall" Jackson was fatally wounded. This is one of the largest Battlefields in the local area and has much to see. The park offers self guided walking and auto tours. Either tour can be taken with the aid of a map or audio tape.  More >>

Spotsylvania Courthouse Battlefield Rte. 613 Spotsylvania The Spotsylvania Courthouse battlefield includes, The Bloody Angle, Harris Farm, Todd's Tavern and more. This battlefield is a popular place within the County of Spotsylvania for joggers, walkers and bikers. It is quietly tucked away from the noise of the Interstate, and the rush of the City. Enjoy walking through several historical Civil Ware trails, viewing trenches, monuments, ruins and the wildlife.  More >>

Wilderness Battlefield State Route 20 in Orange County The site of the first confrontation between Generals Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant. the date was May 5-7, 1864, when 101,895 of Grant and Meade's soldiers confronted 61,025 of Lee's soldiers. When the dust finally settled 29,800 soldiers were laying dead on the battlefield. Though much of the Battlefield is located within Spotsylvania County, the official main entrance is in Orange County.  More >>

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