Dulles International Airport 1 hr 13
Kenmore (9 min) Revolutionary War-era mansion featuring tours, a kids' interactive room & a garden on 3 acres. Motts Run Reservoir (8 min) Gari Melchers Home and Studio (10 min) Landmarked 18th-century estate & studio decorated with the late painter's artwork & antiques. George Washington's Ferry Farm (13 min) Replica of the house where the founding father & first president spent his youth, with guided tours. Rising Sun Tavern Museum (11 min) Tavern built by George Washington's brother is restored with much original woodwork & offers tours. Alum Spring Park (10 min) Tranquil park offering shaded walking paths, picnic areas & playgrounds, plus a fitness trail. Fun Land of Fredericksburg (14 min) Children's amusement park offering mini-rides, go-karts, arcade games, rock wall climbing & more. James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library (11 min) Historic building remodeled as a museum with tours & exhibits focusing on the 5th U.S. president. Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park (11 min) U.S Civil War battlefield, with trails, historic buildings, a cemetery & living history events. Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop (11 min) Museum of colonial medicine with vivid, 1st-person tours in a restored 18th-century building. Mary Washington House (10 min) This white-frame house was purchased by George Washington in 1772 for his mother, Mary. Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center (11 min) Part of the national military park, this center offers exhibits & seasonal guided walking tours. Children's Museum Fredericksburg (7 min) Children's learning & discovery center with interactive exhibits, activities & play areas. Chatham Manor (13 min) This 18th-century planation was the site of a slave rebellion & a former Civil War headquarters. Fredericksburg Area Museum (10 min) Exhibits in historic buildings span wars, Washington, the arts, currency, railroads & communities. |