Dulles International Airport 1 hr 25
Chatham Manor (29 min) This 18th-century planation was the site of a slave rebellion & a former Civil War headquarters. James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library (25 min) Historic building remodeled as a museum with tours & exhibits focusing on the 5th U.S. president. Kenmore (24 min) Revolutionary War-era mansion featuring tours, a kids' interactive room & a garden on 3 acres. Fun Land of Fredericksburg (21 min) Children's amusement park offering mini-rides, go-karts, arcade games, rock wall climbing & more. George Washington's Ferry Farm (26 min) Replica of the house where the founding father & first president spent his youth, with guided tours. Mattaponi Winery (16 min) Winery, vineyard, wine, and wine tasting Alum Spring Park (22 min) Tranquil park offering shaded walking paths, picnic areas & playgrounds, plus a fitness trail. Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park (23 min) U.S Civil War battlefield, with trails, historic buildings, a cemetery & living history events. Stonewall Jackson Shrine (7 min) Shrine and american civil war Gari Melchers Home and Studio (23 min) Landmarked 18th-century estate & studio decorated with the late painter's artwork & antiques. Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop (26 min) Museum of colonial medicine with vivid, 1st-person tours in a restored 18th-century building. Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center (23 min) Part of the national military park, this center offers exhibits & seasonal guided walking tours. Mary Washington House (26 min) This white-frame house was purchased by George Washington in 1772 for his mother, Mary. Fredericksburg Area Museum (25 min) Exhibits in historic buildings span wars, Washington, the arts, currency, railroads & communities. Rising Sun Tavern Museum (27 min) Tavern built by George Washington's brother is restored with much original woodwork & offers tours. |