Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park - Virginia USA
N 38° 17.617 W 077° 28.019
18S E 284256 N 4241272
The second largest national military park in the world is located in Virginia of the United States and preserves historic battlefields and locations of the American Civil War.
Waymark Code: WMC93F
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/10/2011
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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:
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.)
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.