Fredericksburg is a small, charming city in Virginia on the Rappahannock River, less than 50 miles from Washington, D.C. Fredericksburg was an important Virginia port during the colonial era. Today, the city is a popular tourist destination with a historic downtown, home to chief owned restaurants and unique shops. Visitors can enjoy outdoor adventures at Lake Anna and on the Rappahannock River, and can learn about the Civil War. Fredericksburg was the site of the first and second battles of Fredericksburg. These crucial moments in the country’s history are preserved in Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, and thousands of Union Soldiers were buried in the park’s Fredericksburg National Cemetery. For more on the history of the era, visit Kenmore, a colonial-era mansion surrounded by lush gardens, and Chatham Manor, the 18th century planation that served as a Civil War headquarters and was the site of a slave rebellion. The Rising Sun Tavern was a pub built in 1760 by the younger brother of George Washington and is now nicely restored and open to visitors.

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