Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park - Special Events (U.S. National Park Service)

Special Living History Program at Stone Wall

This webpage lists information on the special park programs and other Civil War tours and lectures in the Fredericksburg area that are not park programs. Many of these other programs are led by the park staff of historians. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to read about other Civil War related programs. For more information on any of the park programs call (540) 373-6122 or (540) 786-2880. Click here for a link to Google maps showing the location of all park sponsored special events in 2008.

PARK SPECIAL EVENT PROGRAMS:

* September 28. "Taming of the Wilderness." 18th Century Building Techniques Demonstrations. The historic structure Ellwood on the Wilderness Battlefield is the setting for a day of activities showing how buildings such as Ellwood were constructed.

* December 7. Old Salem Church Holiday Music Program. Tentative time and date - 6 p.m. The decorated and candle-lit church will come alive again with choral music in a program sponsored by the congregation from the New Salem Baptist Church.

* December 14. Anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg Ceremony. 2:00 p.m. the annual anniversary program at the Kirkland Memorial honors the troops of both sides. The battle is commemorated with a keynote speaker, the presentation of wreaths and the playing of Taps.

* December date to be announced at later time. Civil War Santa at Chatham. Civil War era dressed Santa Claus explains the history of Santa Claus followed by the children visiting with Santa. Enjoy period music while waiting for the next program with Santa Claus.

NON-PARK CIVIL WAR PROGRAMS for 2009:

January 22-24, 2009. Robert E. Lee Symposium on Civil War History. Stratford Hall. For more information contact Stratford Hall.

Memorial Day Luminaria Program in the National Cemetery