Check out these 10 spots in Spotsylvania County:
1. | Spotsylvania County Visitors Center 4704 Southpoint Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA 22407 | Stop by the Visitor's Center and chat with the staff to get an overview of the County, information on local history and attractions. Grab some brochures and maps, pick up postcards and purchase tickets for tours and special events. |
2. | Spotsylvania County Museum 6159 Plank Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22407 | Spotsylvania County is known as "The Crossroads of the Civil War" and Spotsylvania Courthouse was right in the middle of the battle. Visit the Spotsylvania County Museum at its new location (The former Lick Run Community Center). The museum is located on eight-acres and includes hiking trails. |
3. | Spotsylvania Jail 8957 Courthouse Road, Spotsylvania, VA 22553 | Visit the old Masonry Jail and Jail Museum |
4. | Confederate Cemetery 0.7 mile past the Spotsylvania Battlefield tour road exit | 600 Confederate soldiers, killed on local battlefields during the Civil War, are laid to rest here. |
5. | Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center 9001 Plank Rd, Spotsylvania, VA 22553 | Enjoy a 22-minute film and exhibits plus walking trails. You can also download the app. |
6. | Wilderness Battlefield | Begin a driving tour at Grant's Headquarters and continue down the Confederate line. |
7. | One Room School House 8800 Courthouse Rd. Spotsylvania, VA 22553 | The Fork School, a one-room schoolhouse built in the 1930s for African-American children has no plumbing or electricity. It was originally built on Stubbs Bridge Road but was relocated to its current location at the Marshall Center. |
8. | Shannon Air Museum 3380 Shannon Airport Circle, Fredericksburg, VA 22408 | Home to a rare collection of vintage aircraft and historic artifacts. |