2020 Spring Hours at Military Park [Cancelled]

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2020 Spring Hours at Military Park [Cancelled]

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on March 3, 2020. It is reproduced in full below.

Fredericksburg, Virginia- Spring hours of operations for all public buildings of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park go into effect on Monday, April 13, 2020.

The hours will be as follows:

* Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center: daily, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

* Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center: daily, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

* Chatham Manor: daily, 9:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m.

* "Stonewall" Jackson Death Site: Friday through Tuesday (closed Wednesday-Thursday), 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

* Wilderness Exhibit Shelter: staffed weekends and Memorial Day, 9:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

* Spotsylvania Court House Exhibit Shelter: staffed weekends and Memorial Day, 9: 00 - 5:00 p.m.

* Ellwood Manor: staffed weekends, the week of April 13-17 (for the week after Easter and the traditional spring break) and Memorial Day, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The following walking tours will take place on most weekends and the Memorial Day holiday.

Please check the park website or call one of the visitor centers for more specific information on programs offered on that particular day:

Ranger Programs

Sunken Road Walking Tour:

Weekends and Memorial Day at 11:25, 1:25, 2:25 & 3:25

35 minutes, meets at the Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center

Jackson Wounding Walking Tour:

Weekends and Memorial Day at 11:25, 1:25, 2:25 & 3:25

35 minutes, meets at the Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center

Opening Shots in Saunders Field Walking Tour

Weekends and Memorial Day at 11:30 & 2:30

45 minutes, meets at the Wilderness Exhibit Shelter

Bloody Angle Walking Tour

Weekends and Memorial Day at 1:00 & 4:00

45 minutes, meets at the Bloody Angle, tour stop # 3 on the Spotsylvania Battlefield

This schedule is anticipated to remain in effect through Friday, June 5, after which the full summer program will take effect. For additional information, call the Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center at 540-693-3200, X 4040 or the Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center at 540-693-3200, X 4050.

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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

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