Battle of Fredericksburg

* The December 13, 1862 battle is known as General Robert E. Lee’s easiest victory. Click here to read more about the battle.
* A visitor center contains exhibits, 22-minute movie and bookstore to help orient visitors to the battle.
* A five-mile driving tour and several walking trails provide access to the key spots on the battlefield.
* Click here to read more about visiting the battlefield.
* Among the sites on the battlefield is Chatham Manor.
* Fredericksburg Battlefield Virtual Tour.
* Fredericksburg Battlefield Photos.
* Fredericksburg Historic Photos
* Address for GPS users is 1013 Lafayette Boulevard, Fredericksburg, Virginia. Phone (540) 373-6122.

Battle of Chancellorsville

The May 1-5, 1863 battle is known as General Robert E. Lee’s greatest victory. Click here to read about the battle.
* A visitor center contains exhibits, 22-minute movie and bookstore to help orient visitors to the battle.
* A seven mile driving tour and several walking trails provide access to the key spots on the battlefield.
* Click here to read about visiting the battlefield.
* Also see Salem Church and Stonewall Jackson Shrine.
* Chancellorsville Battlefield Photos.
* Chancellorsville Battlefield Virtual Tour
* For GPS users (not a mailing address) the visitor center address is 9001 Plank Road, Fredericksburg, Virginia. Phone number (540) 786-2880.

Battle of Wilderness

The May 5-6, 1864 battle began a six week campaign that began the bloodiest campaign in American history. Click here to read about the battle.
* An open air shelter provides orientation exhibits.
* A five mile driving tour and several walking trails provide access to key spots on the battlefield.
* Click here to read about visiting the battlefield.
* The historic house called Ellwood is part of the battlefield.
* Wilderness Battlefield Virtual Tour.
* Wilderness Battlefield Photos.
* For GPS users, the address of the Wilderness Exhibit Shelter (not a mailing address) is 35347 Constitution Highway, Locust Grove, Virginia 22508.

Battle of Spotsylvania

On May 8, 1864 the Union army seized initiative by moving from Wilderness to Spotsylvania Court House. That shift changed the course of the war as the armies began the road to Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House. Click here to read about the battle.
* We strongly recommend that visitors begin at either the Fredericksburg or Chancellorsville Visitor Center to obtain information, maps and directions. There is no visitor center and often no staff at Spotsylvania. An open air shelter provides orientation exhibits.
* A five mile driving tour and several walking trails provide access to key spots on the battlefield.
* Click here to read about visiting the battlefield.
* Spotsylvania Battlefield Photos.
* Spotsylvania Battlefield Virtual Tour.

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