On May 23, 1864, the armies of General Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee met at the North Anna River after earlier fighting at the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse.
This day in Civil War History: Battle of North Anna
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Luminaria planned for May 27.
The luminaria pays tribute to soldiers who have given their lives for this country.
NPS report shows $56.7 million in local spending by park visitors
Spending supported 787 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $75.3 million.
Warner pushes for funding National Park Service maintenance backlog
By Chris Muldrow / Fredericksburg Today Senator Mark Warner is pushing for more than $12 billion to fund a growing backlog of maintenance at America's National Parks. Warner took a tour of the Sunken Road and the National Cemetery in...
Upcoming events at Washington Heritage Museums
Washington Heritage Museums Speaker Series: Deborah Sampson, Continental Soldier
Civil War Living History day coming to Spotsylvania Courthouse
The Spotsylvania County Department of Economic Development and Tourism and the Civil War Civilians of Spottsylvania will be hosting Civil War Living History and Court Day at Historic Spotsylvania Courthouse on Saturday, May 20, 2017. This will be a day of living...
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park visits up 8% last year
From the National Park Service Fredericksburg, VA — As the National Park Service celebrated its Centennial year, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park recorded 969,895 visits to its battlefields and historic sites in 2016. One of the busiest years on...
HFFI improves financial picture, issues awards
From HFFI On Sunday, March 19th the Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc. (HFFI) held their 2017 Annual Meeting at the historic Renwick Courthouse Building in downtown Fredericksburg. HFFI’s recently appointed Executive Director, Emily Taggart Schricker, presided...
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