Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park

Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania is now characterized by dynamic landscapes as well significant Civil War battles that took place on the same ground
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.
Map showing location of park.
A park road surrounded by trees in fall.
Road Preservation Project Underway at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP
Beginning the week of October 7, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP will commence a maintenance project to repair and repave park roads at Chatham, the “Stonewall” Jackson Death Site, and Hill-Ewell Drive on the Wilderness Battlefield.
An young girl and man sit outdoors watching a ranger program with 25 people.
Tourism to Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP contributes $81.6 million to local economy
A new National Park Service report shows that 845 thousand visitors to Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP in 2023 spent $56.6 in communities near the park. That spending supported 695 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $81.6 million.
View of Chatham, two story Georgian mansion, surrounded by gardens with blooming purple flowers.
Interior of Chatham Closing for Maintenance at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP
Beginning September 3, 2024, the interior of Chatham will be closed to visitors while the park installs a fire suppression system in the historic structure. For the duration of the project the Chatham gate will remain open 9 am to 5 pm and the grounds will remain open sunrise to sunset.
A living historian in US Civil War soldier uniform speaks to the public.
Late Summer 2024 Schedule & Events at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP
Visit Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park to discover the stories of soldiers, civilians, and enslaved freedom seekers who experienced four major battles and helped determine the fate of the nation during the Civil War.
Chatham with blooming gardens in the evening.
2024 Summer Events at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP
Join Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park for special events in the summer of 2024. The annual History at Sunset program continues with topics covering lesser-known stories across the park. Additionally, walking tours will explore the grounds of the Jackson Death Site, and on select evenings, the Chatham gate will be open into the evening.
A line of four cannons placed in front of crescent shaped earthen gun pits.
Photo by Buddy Secor
Monument in national cemetery illuminated by candles
Photo by NPS Photo
A gravel path bordered by a stone wall leading to a small, two story white house.
Photo by NPS Photo
Trees with fall colors in front of large brick manor house
Photo by Buddy Secor
A cannon in a misty clearing surrounded by sparse trees.
Photo by Buddy Secor
A bowl-shaped field surrounded by autumn trees.
Photo by NPS Photo
A living historian dressed as a US Civil War soldier speaks with a family outdoors.
Photo by NPS Photo
A middle aged couple stand at a visitor center desk and speak with a park service volunteer.
Photo by NPS Photo