§ 02 — OVERVIEW
Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, and Spotsylvania, this is America's battleground, where the Civil War roared to its bloody climax. No place more vividly reflects the War's tragic cost in all its forms.
A town bombarded and looted. Farms large and small ruined. Refugees by the thousands forced into the countryside. More than 85,000 men wounded; 15,000 killed--most in graves unknown.
§ 03 — LOCATION
Directions
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park manages 4 battlefields and multiple historical sites across multiple counties. The park is located approximately 50 miles south of Washington DC. Different battlefields and historical sites are accessible via I-95 and VA Route 3. For directions and physical addresses for each of our sites, please visit the Directions & Transportation section of our website.
Weather Notes
The regional climate is characterized by mild winters and warm, humid summers. The mean annual temperatures is 56 degrees Fahrenheit. The average summer temperature is 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Daytime highs during the summer can reach the 90s, and nighttime lows are in the lower 60s. Daytime highs in the winter are typically in the upper 40s, and nighttime lows in the middle 20s. Precipitation is well distributed throughout the year, with the minimum amount in August and the maximum in February.
§ 05 — CONDITIONS
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§ 06 — SIGNAL
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§ 07—10 — FROM THE FIELD
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§ 08 — REVIEWS
§ 09 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 10 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
§ 04 — AMENITIES
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§ 01 — VITALS
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Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
Thu
98°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
1 to 6 mph SW
Fri
97°F
Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
1 to 7 mph SW
Sat
90°F
Sunny
5 mph NW
Sun
95°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 to 8 mph W
Mon
85°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 mph NE
Tue
79°F
Rain Showers Likely
1 to 5 mph SW
Wed
83°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 to 5 mph W