The Fredericksburg National Cemetery Luminaria is an annual event featuring over 15,000 lanterns in the cemetery – one for each soldier buried in the cemetery grounds. This event takes place on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend. The luminaria honors soldiers who have died in the service of this country.
30-120 Minutes
View special programming for the upcoming anniversary of the Battle of Chancellorsville.
View special programming for this year's anniversary of the Battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House.
View special programming for the upcoming anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg.
Join one of our regularly scheduled programs to explore deeper into the history of the park and tackle the tough questions surrounding the history of the Civil War and how we remember the war today. Programs usually run from spring through fall, with the highest concentration of offerings in the summer.
History at Sunset is an annual series that focuses on areas rarely visited, stories rarely told, or familiar sites seen through a different lens. Park rangers lead each History at Sunset event, which may be an evening tour or special program in the park or the surrounding area.
60-90 Minutes
Become a Junior Ranger at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP! Our park has four booklets of activities available for kids of all ages. Complete all four booklets to complete your set of patches and learn about the battlefields.
1-4 Hours
Explore trails at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park and experience the battlefields up close.
1-8 Hours