Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park - Virginia USA - National Parks of the World on Waymarking.com

The Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park in Virginia was established on February 14, 1927. The Park, which has the longest name of any national park in the U.S., is the 2nd largest military park in the world. It is scattered across the city of Fredericksburg and four counties. The focus of the Park is the Civil War battles that were fought in the area from 1862-1864.

Included within the Park:

• Four major battlefields
  1. Fredericksburg Battlefield
  2. Chancellorsville Battlefield
  3. Wilderness Battlefield
  4. Spotsylvania Court House Battlefield
• Four historic buildings
  1. Chatham Manor
  2. Salem Church
  3. Ellwood Manor
  4. Jackson Shrine

There are two visitor centers at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, with historians who can provide information, advice, brochures, and answer questions on any of the Park's locations and attractions. Exhibits, films, and a gift shop are also available at both visitor centers. There are exhibit shelters at the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House battlefields, but they are manned only during the summer.

The posted coordinates are to the main Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center.

There is no admission to the grounds of the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park which are open daily from dawn to dusk. Although the grounds are available, seasonal operating hours apply to the visitor centers and access of the historic structures.

The National Park Service maintains an extensive website for the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park which provides up-to-date information on directions and activities. (See link provided below.)

Park Name: Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park Historic/Cultural Park: yes Natural Park: no Recreation Area: no Wildlife Refuge: no Park Website: [Web Link] Type of Listing: Visitor Center Fees in Local Currency: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Dates of Access: From: 01/01/2011 To: 12/31/2011 Hours available: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM Hiking: yes Camping: no Bicycling: no Horseback Riding: no Off-Roading: no Swimming: no Snorkling/Scuba: no Boating: no Rock Climbing: no Fishing: no Other Activities: Historic tours by NPS rangers Other Park Type not listed above: Not listed Other Type Detail: Not listed

Visit Instructions:

A log will require a recent photograph at the coordinates. Some of these locations will be placed for the scenery, so a gpsr will just ruin the picture.

If you don't have a digital camera post a descriptive log.

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