Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
Fredericksburg · Virginia
Overview
About 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.
Weather
The regional climate is characterized by mild winters and warm, humid summers. The mean annual temperatures is 56 degrees Fahrenheit. The average summer temperature is 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Daytime highs during the summer can reach the 90s, and nighttime lows are in the lower 60s. Daytime highs in the winter are typically in the upper 40s, and nighttime lows in the middle 20s. Precipitation is well distributed throughout the year, with the minimum amount in August and the maximum in February.
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Things to do
Discover Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park.
Chancellorsville Anniversary
View special programming for the upcoming anniversary of the Battle of Chancellorsville.
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Earn Your Junior Ranger Patches
1-4 HoursBecome 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.
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Fredericksburg Anniversary
View special programming for the upcoming anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg.
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Fredericksburg National Cemetery Luminaria
30-120 MinutesThe 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.
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Hike the Battlefields
1-8 HoursExplore trails at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park and experience the battlefields up close.
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History at Sunset
60-90 MinutesHistory 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.
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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.
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Wilderness & Spotsylvania Anniversaries
View special programming for this year's anniversary of the Battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House.
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