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The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/frsp/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=38.3322&b_tl_lng=-77.7688&b_br_lat=38.1435&b_br_lng=-77.4308","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Fredericksburg%20%26%20Spotsylvania%20National%20Military%20Park","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/frsp/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/BC87C21E-A621-18BC-AA6D4063790AD241.jpg","title":"Fairview in the Winter","alt":"A line of four cannons placed in front of crescent shaped earthen gun pits.","caption":"Fairview, in the Chancellorsville Battlefield, was the location of intense fighting during the Civil War.","credit":"Buddy Secor","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/CA02C1EF-1DD8-B71B-0BEEB2EBD4B3D88F.jpg","title":"Fredericksburg National Cemetery","alt":"Monument in national cemetery illuminated by candles","caption":"Thousands of visitors join us every year for our Memorial Day Illumination of the National Cemetery","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/BC5845B9-BE1C-4D80-935F04F86E771386.jpg","title":"Innis House along the Sunken Road","alt":"A gravel path bordered by a stone wall leading to a small, two story white house.","caption":"The Sunken Road on the Fredericksburg Battlefield is one of the most popular walking spots in the park.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/C9E8E1AB-1DD8-B71B-0B26F19D38F769B0.jpg","title":"Chatham in the Fall","alt":"Trees with fall colors in front of large brick manor house","caption":"When visiting Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania, be sure to explore our numerous historic structures, such as Chatham Manor pictured here","credit":"Buddy Secor","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/BBD886EF-0826-F956-B24D570C28FDE8A3.jpg","title":"Saunders Field in Spring","alt":"A cannon in a misty clearing surrounded by sparse trees.","caption":"The Overland Campaign began at Saunders Field on the Wilderness Battlefield.","credit":"Buddy Secor","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/BC419840-DC24-63D2-9754330092B33E27.jpg","title":"Bloody Angle in the Fall","alt":"A bowl-shaped field surrounded by autumn trees.","caption":"The Bloody Angle in the Spotsylvania Battlefield is a peaceful place today.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/BCE1F4A5-B66D-5277-2F2A23DC3FDA25F3.jpg","title":"Living History on Marye's Heights","alt":"A living historian dressed as a US Civil War soldier speaks with a family outdoors.","caption":"During the summer, visitors may encounter park living historians and learn about soldiers' experiences during the war.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/BD035087-A43D-59F6-05E3759C316CB546.jpg","title":"Orientation at the Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center","alt":"A middle aged couple stand at a visitor center desk and speak with a park service volunteer.","caption":"Make one of our visitor centers your first stop for orientation, maps, and exhibits about the battles we protect.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Biking","Road Biking","Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Walking","Self-Guided Tours - Auto","Hiking","Front-Country Hiking","Living History","Reenactments","Historic Weapons Demonstration","Junior Ranger Program","Park Film","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store"],"topics":["Architecture and Building","African American Heritage","Archeology","Birthplace","Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite","National Cemetery","Enslavement","Farming and Agriculture","Plantations","Great Depression","Medicine","Hospital","Military","Infantry and Militia","Artillery","Cavalry","US Army","Battlefields","Monuments and Memorials","Presidents","Reconstruction","Wars and Conflicts","Civil War","Women's History","Animals","Birds","Fish"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Park Grounds","description":"Park grounds are open from sunrise to sunset daily, with the exception of extreme weather incidents. Building hours vary by building and season.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"All Day","monday":"All Day","thursday":"All Day","sunday":"All Day","tuesday":"All Day","friday":"All Day","saturday":"All Day"},"exceptions":[]}],"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.","weatherInfo":"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.","contacts":{"phone":"5406933200","email":"FRSP_Info@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Fredericksburg Battlefield Bookstore","description":"The park store stocks books, clothing, educational products, and souvenirs for visitors of all ages. The park store is managed by the non-profit partner America's National Parks, a part of Eastern National.","url":"","lat":38.2942156949593,"lon":-77.46730459360992},{"name":"Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center","description":"The Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center contains exhibits about the battles at Chancellorsville, Wilderness, and Spotsylvania Court House and a 22-minute film that plays every 30-minutes. Pick up park maps and talk to park staff about the battles and your visit.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/frsp/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm","lat":38.3111533997,"lon":-77.6499274997},{"name":"Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center","description":"Inside the Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center are three rooms with exhibits about the Battle of Fredericksburg and its impact on the nation, a 22-minute park film, and an information desk where our staff can provide guidance on getting around as well as insight into the history of the battle.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/frsp/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm","lat":38.2937841992,"lon":-77.4673393001},{"name":"Chatham","description":"Atop Stafford Heights, over 250 years of history blend with the present at Chatham. Constructed in 1771, the Chatham grounds hold stories of the horrors of slavery, the establishment of the United States, conflict surrounding the institution of slavery and Civil War, Reconstruction, Colonial Revivalism and today, the continued struggle to come to terms with the country’s past. The Chatham gate is open 9 am to 5 pm every day.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/historyculture/chatham.htm","lat":38.3087196004,"lon":-77.4554716003},{"name":"Ellwood","description":"Ellwood is located on the Wilderness Battlefield. Ellwood was a slave plantation, a Civil War headquarters and hospital, and its small family cemetery contains Confederate general Thomas \"Stonewall\" Jackson's arm. The gate is open during the hours the house is open, but the grounds of Ellwood are open sunrise to sunset. When the gate is closed visitors may park next to, but not blocking, the gate and walk the grounds.","url":"","lat":38.3193873993,"lon":-77.7323589008},{"name":"Jackson Death Site","description":"Confederate General Thomas \"Stonewall\" Jackson died in the farm office building of the Fairfield Plantation. Today, that office building is all that remains of the former slave plantation situated near the critical transportation hub of Guinea Station. The Jackson Death Site grounds are open every day, sunrise to sunset but the building is open seasonally.","url":"","lat":38.148044299,"lon":-77.4402250007}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"prince-william-forest-park","km":33},{"slug":"featherstone-national-wildlife-refuge","km":40},{"slug":"occoquan-bay-national-wildlife-refuge","km":44},{"slug":"thomas-stone-national-historic-site","km":46},{"slug":"elizabeth-hartwell-mason-neck-national-wildlife-refuge","km":46},{"slug":"southern-maryland-woodlands-national-wildlife-refuge","km":47}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=frsp"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.612Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Phone Line","text":"The park phone line is experiencing technical difficulties. To contact the park, please call 540-693-3241 or email frsp_info@nps.gov.","url":null,"updated":"2026-11-07 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-B6833CE1-DC78-4892-80F7-0657E2594E15"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Parking lot striping beginning November 9, 2026","text":"Parking lots throughout the park will be re-painted during the week of November 9. Workers will close parking lots on a rotation as they complete the striping. Each location is estimated to take no more than a few hours.","url":null,"updated":"2026-11-06 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-B373475F-77AD-4880-8DB5-8E14C11B7ABA"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center Closed, Store and Grounds Open","text":"Starting November 20, 2025 the Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center will be closed while updates are made to building systems. Front Desk operations including visitor orientation will move to the adjacent Fredericksburg Battlefield Bookstore. The Chancellorsville Visitor Center remains open to visitors 9am - 5pm all week.","url":null,"updated":"2026-06-03 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-F9F383F2-FE5D-4711-8120-3D3F2E1A028C"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-national-military-park/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/fredericksburg-and-spotsylvania-national-military-park.geojson"}