Stratford Hall Plantation
Route 3 west of Montross, 42 Miles
east of Fredericksburg.
Historic home of the Lee
Family, including the Richard Henry Lee (the previous Governor of Virginia)
and Robert E. Lee
http://www.stratfordhall.org/ |
804-493-8038 |
Stonewall Jackson Shrine
St Rt. 606 and 607 in Guinea Station
Confederate General Stoneall
Jackson was brought to this plantation after he was wounded during the
Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863. He died here eight days later. You
can see the actual bed he was laying on when he died.
http://www.nps.gov/frsp/js.htm
Read more about the Shrine |
540-373-6122 |
Potomac Creek Bridge
Looked like "beanpoles
and cornstalks" to Lincoln when he crossed in 1862. Bridge helped carry
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad between Fredericksburg
and the Potomac River. Used by both sides.
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Mountpelier
State Route 20, about 4 miles southwest
of the town of Orange.
Former home of President
James Madison. Visit and explore the grounds of the historic estate.
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540-672-2728 |
George Washington Birthplace National
Monument
Route 3 40 miles east of Fredericksburg
Westmoreland County
Park includes trails, flower
gardens and recreated manor house.
http://www.nps.gov/gewa/index.htm |
804-224-1732 |
