Stretched along the Rappahannock River, Fredericksburg is about halfway between Richmond and Washington, DC. Once home to George Washington’s mother, Mary Washington, and the site of several Civil War battles, Fredericksburg is a history lover’s dream.
History buffs have a lot to explore in Fredericksburg, including the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, George Washington’s Ferry Farm, Mary Washington House, Chatham Manor, Kenmore Plantation and Gardens, Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop, and the James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library.
There are a range of other activities you can partake in, if you choose to rent in Fredericksburg. Shopping opportunities abound in Old Town and the Central Park shopping complex. Outdoor adventures await at city parks such as Alum Spring Park and Old Mill Park as well as the Rappahannock River. Tastings are offered at area wineries like Hartwood Winery, Lake Anna Winery, Potomac Point Winery, and Mattaponi Winery.
