| breakfast is served at a formal country dining table next to a wood-burning fireplace; other common areas include a library that has a tv with a blu-ray player, and a game room. 7 miles from downtown fredericksburg. outside, theres large stone terrace with seating and a fire pit, and acres of meadows and trees. the rooms, decorated in saturated sky blue, sienna and sand stone, have antique furnishings, en suite bathrooms, pillow-top beds, free wifi and minifridges; suites add sitting areas (some have sofas and fireplaces) and antique writing desks. this historic country manor in the fredericksburg & spotsylvania national military park is 2.
Dulles International Airport 1 hr 17
Fredericksburg Area Museum (9 min)
Exhibits in historic buildings span wars, Washington, the arts, currency, railroads & communities. Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park (6 min)
U.S Civil War battlefield, with trails, historic buildings, a cemetery & living history events. Alum Spring Park (8 min)
Tranquil park offering shaded walking paths, picnic areas & playgrounds, plus a fitness trail. Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop (9 min)
Museum of colonial medicine with vivid, 1st-person tours in a restored 18th-century building. Gari Melchers Home and Studio (12 min)
Landmarked 18th-century estate & studio decorated with the late painter's artwork & antiques. James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library (9 min)
Historic building remodeled as a museum with tours & exhibits focusing on the 5th U.S. president. Children's Museum Fredericksburg (8 min)
Children's learning & discovery center with interactive exhibits, activities & play areas. George Washington's Ferry Farm (7 min)
Replica of the house where the founding father & first president spent his youth, with guided tours. Fredericksburg Masonic Lodge No. 4 (8 min)
George washington Chatham Manor (9 min)
This 18th-century planation was the site of a slave rebellion & a former Civil War headquarters. Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center (6 min)
Part of the national military park, this center offers exhibits & seasonal guided walking tours. Kenmore (9 min)
Revolutionary War-era mansion featuring tours, a kids' interactive room & a garden on 3 acres. Rising Sun Tavern Museum (10 min)
Tavern built by George Washington's brother is restored with much original woodwork & offers tours. Mary Washington House (10 min)
This white-frame house was purchased by George Washington in 1772 for his mother, Mary. Fun Land of Fredericksburg (12 min)
Children's amusement park offering mini-rides, go-karts, arcade games, rock wall climbing & more. | 
