The woods, fields, and roads that make up Chancellorsville Battlefield span across both sides of modern-day Route 3. The park's visitor services, driving route, and trails provide a variety of options for exploring and connecting with the history of ... Read More

Christ Episcopal Church is an active church that served as a hospital during the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. The building is a fine example of Virginia's late Federal period architecture while bearing scars from the shelling during the Civil ... Read More

Ellwood Manor, circa 1790, is perched on a knoll in Spotsylvania overlooking the Wilderness Run tributary. The Marquis de Lafayette breakfasted at the home, now a National Park Service property, during his 1824-25 grand tour of the U.S. The former sl... Read More

John J. Wright Museum and Cultural Center is part of the African American Heritage Trial. The museum's permanent exhibit uses photos, documents and artifacts to convey the story of African American education in Spotsylvania.... Read More

The volunteer-run Rappahannock Railroad Museum, home of the Little Yellow Train, offers a unique glimpse into the lives of railroad workers of the past and present. This Spotsylvania attraction houses two cabooses, a baggage car, model railroad layou... Read More

Salem Church was built by Baptists in 1844 to serve a growing population west of Fredericksburg. The Spotsylvania church was used as a hospital by both sides during the Civil War, and it served as a civilian refugee center during the Battle of Freder... Read More

Shannon Airport was founded in 1950 by entrepreneur and aviation enthusiast Sidney Shannon Jr. That's also the year he began collecting and refurbishing a series of vintage aircraft, and his collection grew to be the largest private collection of its... Read More

The African American Heritage Trail is a self-guided, 75-mile driving tour in Spotsylvania County. It includes 12 stops that are significant in telling the history of the African-American community in the county.... Read More

During the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, the US Army of the Potomac and Confederate Army of Northern Virginia were engaged in an exhausting series of attacks and counterattacks lasting nearly two weeks. The park's visitor services, driving rout... Read More

The Spotsylvania Museum sits on eight acres adjacent to the First Day of Chancellorsville battlefield. The battlefield features wayside exhibits and a recreational hiking trail network. The museum encompasses more than 300 years of history, spanning ... Read More

Stubbs School was built in the 1930s for Black students in Spotsylvania. Moved from its original location on Stubbs Bridge Road to its current site in the historic Spotsylvania Courthouse district, the one-room school provides insight into the educat... Read More

The Battle of the Wilderness took place over two days in May 1864. The park's visitor services, driving route, and trails provide a variety of options for exploring and connecting with the history of the battle. The Civil War battlefields of Chancell... Read More