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Tour the main stops on the Fredericksburg Battlefield at home, or use this guide to accompany your drive. Battle of Fredericksburg. In December 1862, the US Army's push to Richmond become a disaster for the Union war effort. Learn about the battle and its consequences.
Battle of Fredericksburg. The Battle of Fredericksburg was fought December 11–15, 1862, in and around Fredericksburg, Virginia, in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War.
Our Battle of Fredericksburg page includes history articles, battle maps, expert videos, photos, and recommended web links for this important 1862 Civil War battle in Virginia. Check out our animated battle map for Fredericksburg.
The historic town of Fredericksburg with its surrounding battlefields remains a must-see for all visitors interested in history and the Civil War. The town, whose streets are still lined by historic homes and churches, was the site of some of the first urban combat in American history.
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park is a unit of the National Park Service in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and elsewhere in Spotsylvania County, commemorating four major battles in the American Civil War: Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, The Wilderness, and Spotsylvania.
Included in the park are two visitor centers (at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville). Some people choose to visit one battlefield a day, while others choose to do a longer tour including multiple battlefields. Each battlefield features its own driving tour and walking trails.
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 testament to Virginia’s role in America’s bloodiest conflict, the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park includes land from four Civil War battlefields: Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, the Wilderness, and Spotsylvania Court House.
Fredericksburg Battlefield hosts an excellent visitor’s center and a series of trails that lead through the city and surrounding hills. The trails take visitors through the events of the battle and provide an opportunity to watch wildlife in the area.
This visitor center introduces the extensive action that took place in the Fredericksburg area during the Civil War. Located on Sunken Road, a focal point during the Battle of Fredericksburg, the center serves as a starting point for a tour of the Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania National Military Park.