Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park - Fredericksburg VA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park in Virginia was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Statement of significance from the NHRP Inventory -- Nomination Form:

A major theater of the American Civil War (1861-1865) lay between the rival capitals of Washington and Richmond. The intervening land was fought over repeatedly. The town of Fredericksburg stands midway between those cities. As a result, the countryside around Fredericksburg was the scene of four major battles: Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, the Wilderness, and Spotsylvania Court House. A number of smaller engagements were a part of these campaigns, and cavalry skirmishes in the vicinity were a frequent occurrence throughout the war. Within a radius of 17 miles, more than 100,000 men were casualties in the battles. A detached site south of Fredericksburg is the house where General T. J. Jackson, CSA, died on May 10, 1863. The loss of Jackson was an irreparable blow to the Army of Northern Virginia, with an immeasurably broad impact on the course" of the war. The significance of the house known as Jackson Shrine is based on the significance of the general who left the war behind and died within its walls.

The Park includes four battlefields --

1. Fredericksburg Battlefield
2. Chancellorsville Battlefield
3. Wilderness Battlefield
4. Spotsylvania Court House Battlefield

and four historical buildings --

1. Chatham Manor
2. Salem Church
3. Ellwood Manor
4. Jackson Shrine

The Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County National Military Park encompasses the city of Fredericksburg and four counties. There are two visitor centers within the park -- Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. Both are staffed by park historians who can provide information, advice, brochures, and answer questions on any of the Park's attractions. Exhibits, films, and a gift shop are also available at both visitor centers.

The posted coordinates point to the Fredericksburg Visitor Center at 1013 Lafayette Boulevard, the address listed with the NHRP.

There is no admission to the grounds of the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County National Military Park which are open daily from dawn to dusk. Operating hours apply to the visitor centers and historic buildings. For more information, directions and recommendations, visit the NPS website.

Street address: 1013 Lafayette Blvd Fredericksburg, VA USA 22401 County / Borough / Parish: City of Fredericksburg Year listed: 1966 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person Periods of significance: 1850-1874 Historic function: Defense, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture | Sub-function: Battle Site, Extractive Facility, Hotel, Single Dwelling Current function: Education, Landscape, Recreation And Culture | Sub-function: Museum, Outdoor Recreation, Park Privately owned?: no Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2011 To: 12/31/2011 Hours of operation: From: 6:00 AM To: 8:00 PM Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Please give the date and brief account of your visit. Include any additional observations or information that you may have, particularly about the current condition of the site. Additional photos are highly encouraged, but not mandatory.

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