More than 15,000 Union soldiers were laid to rest in Fredericksburg National Cemetery, men who gave their lives in battles fought in the area between Washington DC and Richmond, which was hotly contested during the Civil War.

And of those 15,000 bodies, less than 2500 were ever identified. Today, the grounds of Fredericksburg National Cemetery are a peaceful place, where visitors can visit monuments to those who fell fighting for the Union in the Civil War in Marye’s Heights, and also view the graves of soldiers and veterans who were buried in Willis Cemetery until 1945.

The National Cemetery is open daily from dawn until dusk, and is part of the national military park.

1013 Lafayette Blvd, Fredericksburg, VA 72401, Phone: 540-373-6122

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