Sights & Attractions in Richmond, Fredericksburg and the Northern Neck

Things to Do in Fredericksburg

Name	Category	Location

Chatham Manor Now part of the Fredericksburg/Spotsylvania National Military...	Museums / Galleries, Houses / Mansions, Parks	Fredericksburg

Confederate Cemetery This cemetery contains the remains of more than 2,000 soldiers...	Cemeteries	Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center In an 1816 building once used as a market and town hall, this...	Museums / Galleries	Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg Visitor Center Beyond the usual booklets, pamphlets, and maps, this visitor...	Information Centers	Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg/Spotsylvania National Military Park The 9,000-acre park actually includes four battlefields and four...	Military Sites	Fredericksburg


Gari Melchers Home and Studio The last owner of this 1790s Georgian-style house was American...	Museums / Galleries, Houses / Mansions	Fredericksburg

George Washington's Ferry Farm If it hadn't been for the outcries of historians and citizens...	Historic Districts / Sites	Fredericksburg

Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop Offering a close-up view of 18th- and 19th-century medical instruments...	Museums / Galleries	Fredericksburg

James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library This tiny one-story building—on the site where Monroe...	Museums / Galleries, Libraries	Fredericksburg

Kenmore Named Kenmore by a later owner, this house was built in 1775...	Houses / Mansions	Fredericksburg

Mary Washington Grave and Monument A 40-foot granite obelisk, dedicated by President Grover Cleveland...	Memorials / Monuments	Fredericksburg

Mary Washington House George purchased a three-room cottage for his mother in 1772...	Houses / Mansions	Fredericksburg

National Cemetery The National Cemetery is the final resting place of 15,000 Union...	Cemeteries	Fredericksburg

Potomac Point Winery Just 15 mi north of town off Route 1, this winery has a gorgeous...	Wineries / Breweries	Fredericksburg

Rising Sun Tavern In 1760 George Washington's brother Charles built as his home...	Houses / Mansions, Historic Districts / Sites	Fredericksburg

University of Mary Washington Galleries On campus are two art galleries. The Ridderhof Martin Gallery...	Museums / Galleries, Educational Institutions	Fredericksburg
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