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Fredericksburg is located in the State of Virginia. As an independent city, Fredericksburg is often included, for statistical reasons, in the Spotsylvania County. The closest major cities are Washington, to the North, and Richmond, to the South. Fredericksburg has a population of over 24,000 inhabitants. The city, which was established in 1728 and incorporated in 1781, was one of the hotspots of the Civil War and the site of many significant battles. Nearby are the birthplaces of the Confederacy's most famous general, Robert E. Lee; and the first U.S. president, George Washington.
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This city enjoys a four-season humid subtropical weather providing hot and cool summers. Normally, temperatures during the day in Fredericksburg are slightly higher than in Washington, DC. While the inland location from the urban heat island have cooler low temperatures.
Driving tips in Fredericksburg
Best explored with a rental car, did you know that Fredericksburg is situated halfway between Washington, D.C., and Richmond, Virginia. The driving time from Fredericksburg, VA to Washington, DC via I-95 N is more than an hour, or less if you drive non-stop in a rental car. While the driving time from Fredericksburg, VA to Richmond, VA is approximately one hour and 20 minutes via VA-2 S and I-95 S. Cities, towns, and suburbs near Fredericksburg include Dale City, Woodbridge, Manassas, Culpeper, Manassas Park and Burke.
The Fredericksburg Historic District is one of the places you must visit if you are passionate about history and architecture. Most of the buildings have been constructed in the 18th century, with some additions being made in the 19th century. The Fredericksburg Historic District comprises the entire downtown area of the city, which includes over 350 establishments. Some of them function as museums and galleries, while others are living facilities. You may visit the district to admire local architecture and interiors, where possible.
The Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park can come as the perfect place for walking trails or bicycle rides. The park includes several battlefields, which have been military centers during the Civil War. Numerous remains can be seen on the grounds, making the tour of the park into a nature and history filled experience. You may like to see memorial statues, cannons, monuments, commemorative plaques, as well as some buildings.
The James Monroe Law Office is located in the Historic District of Fredericksburg. The former law office now functions as a museum. People may come here to admire memorabilia and artifacts related to law practice and documents. There is also an on site library, where documents and books regarding laws and the respective field can be read. Built in 1786, the James Monroe Law Office was introduced on the National Historical Landmarks list in 1966.
The Old Mill Park is the place to spend weekend days, outdoors, with your family. You can explore the park and its many natural surroundings easily. This is one of the few places in Fredericksburg where you can have a quiet and relaxing time. Enjoy family get-togethers, picnics and other events on the beautiful grounds of the Old Mill Park.
1. Relive major battles of the War Between the States. The Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center is a few miles northeast of Fredericksburg at the base of Marye's Heights. Along the Sunken Road portion of the battlefield, walking trails lead to ground hotly contested on Dec. 11-13, 1862. Other walking tours include Marye's Heights, Willis Hill, the National Cemetery Walking Trail, and Hamilton's Crossing Trail. Also in the park is Ferry Farm, where Washington grew up; and Kenmore Mansion, where his sister Betty Washington Lewis lived. Both places were important during the Battle of Fredericksburg.
2. Visit Washington's Brithplace. See where the Father of a Nation was born at the George Washington Birthplace National Monument. Pope's Creek Plantation burned in 1779, but the foundation was excavated in 1936. The Memorial House and Colonial Kitchen were constructed in 1931 to recreate the home, which was typical of a moderately wealthy planter of the 1730s. The Living Colonial Farm has heritage livestock breeds and fowl typical of the Colonial era. Tobacco, an economic foundation of the Old South, is grown here in season.
3. Tour the birthplace of one of America's greatest military heroes. Robert E. Lee was born in 1807 in Stratford Hall Plantation on a bluff above the scenic Potomac River. The plantation is still managed as a farm on 1,670 of its original acres. The roads that lead to Stratford pass through one of the most historic sections of the nation: Yorktown, Jamestown, Williamsburg, Kenmore, Monticello, Gunston Hall, and Mount Vernon.
4. Civil War Museum. Learn about the Civil War. The Civil War Museum at the Spotsylvania battle site has displays of war-era tintype photos, historic artillery, slave life, field medicine, the lives of soldiers and officers, and battlefield music. Nearby are the battlefields of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, where, in 1863, Lee and Gen. Stonewall Jackson defeated Northern forces, but then Jackson was accidentally killed by friendly fire. The Stonewall Jackson Shrine and historic Salem Church are nearby.
5. Operation Afternoon of Relaxation. Drop Mom off to shop while the kids ice-skate. The Celebrate Virginia mall includes Central Park, a 2,400,000-square-foot retail and entertainment center. Cafes, 160 specialty shops, a day spa, restaurants, doctors, a gymnastics center, and professional offices are featured within a "town square" setting. Open year round, the Ice Park offers learn-to-skate, figure-skating, and hockey classes for all ages and abilities.
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| Book At | Miles/km to Fredericksburg | Directions to Fredericksburg | Latitude | Longitude |
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| Colonial Heights | 1/1 | Directions | 38.3085 | -77.4505 |
| Cedar Bluff | 1/1 | Directions | 38.3002 | -77.4486 |
| Stafford | 9/14 | Directions | 38.42207 | -77.40832 |
| King George | 15/24 | Directions | 38.26818 | -77.18442 |
| Quantico | 18/28 | Directions | 38.52234 | -77.29359 |
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