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Washington Heritage Museums
Central Rappahannock Heritage Center
Chatham Manor
Fun Land of Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Area Museum
Fredericksburg Battlefield
Fredericksburg National Cemetery
Fredericksburg/Spotsylvania National Military Park
Eileens Bakery and Cafe
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
Shannon Air Museum
Goolrick's Pharmacy
James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library
Kenmore
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
Sammy T's
The Alpine Chef
The Ebert House and Store
Monument to the Angel of Marye’s Heights
6 Bears & a Goat Brewing Co.
Basilico Italian Market & Deli
Belvedere Plantation
Fredericksburg, VA is known as the childhood home of President George Washington and has played an important part in the American Civil War. Much of Fredericksburg’s tourist industry is devoted to this history, with old Georgian mansions and buildings connected to Washington, a national cemetery and military park devoted to the Battle of Fredericksburg, and plenty of museums and cultural landmarks that date back to these times. Fredericksburg is also home to great local businesses and attractions, including breweries, cafes, restaurants, theater, and shops.
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