Fredericksburg

城市概覽

Fredericksburg was founded in colonial era as a port city on the Rappahannock River—the fifth longest river in Virginia. At the time, it was at the farthest point navigable by large ships trading goods with the Old World. Although the city became a key trading center for the plantation owners and farmers nearby, it never achieved the level of commerce enjoyed by Richmond and Alexandria. The city was contested during the American Civil War, changing hands numerous times between Union and Confederate forces. In the most famous battle in Fredericksburg, Union General Burnside repeatedly marched thousands of his troops across the Rappahannock River and up Marye's Heights to their doom. Three other significant battles were fought around Fredericksburg: Chancellorsville, Wilderness and Spotsylvania. The population of Fredericksburg and surrounding communities has boomed as housing costs closer to Washington, DC, has forced commuters to seek neighborhoods farther out. Many living in Fredericksburg drive up to two hours or catch the VRE commuter rail to work in DC. Fredericksburg is also a popular home for military families employed by the nearby Quantico Marine and Dahlgren Naval bases.

Tourist information Visit Fredericksburg website

如何抵達

Fredericksburg is nearly halfway between Washington, D.C., and Richmond.

By train One Amtrak train station serves Fredericksburg at Caroline St. and Lafayette Blvd., which is a stop for Amtrak's Carolinian and Piedmont and Regional trains.

Virginia Railway Express. Commuter trains for Fredericksburg's Amtrak station leave Union Station in Washington, DC on weekdays from 7:20AM to 7:05PM. The trip from DC takes approximately an hour and a half, depending on freight train schedules and track work. A single ticket from Union Station is $12.15 ($6.05 for seniors and Americans with disabilities). Discounts are offered for ten-trip, five-day, and monthly passes. VRE does not run on federal holidays but does run special service on Independence Day. (updated Dec 2019) 1 Fredericksburg railway station, 200 Lafayette Blvd. (updated Nov 2019)

By car Fredericksburg is about fifty miles south of Washington D.C. located directly on Interstate 95 at exit 130. It is also one hour north of Richmond on Interstate 95. Travel time from the north (Washington, DC) will vary due to traffic conditions (avoid rush hour). Between 2:30PM and 7PM, typical travel times to Fredericksburg are 1½-2½ hours. Alternative routes include taking either State Highway 28 through Manassas to US Route 17, or by taking US Route 29 through Warrenton to US Route 17. Both routes take about an hour and a half, but the traffic is much more bearable and most of the trip consists of rural driving at full speed. Another alternative to I-95 South from Fairfax is to take the following routes:

Fairfax County Parkway to Hwy 123 Hwy 123 South to right on Hwy 641 (Chapel Rd) Hwy 641 to left on Hwy 610 (Wolf Run Shoals Rd) Hwy 610 to right on Hwy 643 (Henderson Rd) Hwy 643 to left on Hwy 612 (Old Yates Ford Rd) Left onto Hwy 3000 (Prince William Parkway) Right onto Hwy 642 (Hoadly Rd) Left onto Hwy 234 (Dumfries Rd) Right onto Bristow Rd Left onto Hwy 646 (Aden Rd) Left onto Fleetwood Drive Left onto Hwy 612 (

當地交通

Downtown Fredericksburg is a walking city - the sidewalks are wide, inviting, and mostly paved in brick. Many locals frequent the streets as well as the occasional street musician. Biking downtown can be fun, but stay off the sidewalks and be sure to follow the traffic laws. Taking the local bus (known as the Fred) is convenient and free (as of 2024). There are stops throughout downtown, at all major surrounding shopping locations, and most local subdivisions. Racks on the front of the buses allow you to take a bike along for the ride. Schedules and route planning can be found at the official website, ridefred.com Driving is a good option. Downtown roads are largely straightforward aside from some non-standard intersections and one-way streets; outside the city numerous signs point to places of interest and major through ways. If possible, avoid driving during rush hour as traffic is intolerable, especially on I-95, US-1, US-3, and US-17. There is plenty of free parking downtown, either on the street or in the many public lots (PDF map). During normal business hours (8AM-5PM), much of the street parking has a two-hour time limit, after which cars will be ticketed. Parking at a city-owned garage at 600 Sophia Street is free for the first two hours. After that, the rates vary, but they are roughly $1 per hour, $8 or less per day.

必看景點

1 University of Mary Washington, 1301 College Ave, ☏ +1 540 654-1000. A small liberal arts college near Downtown Fredericksburg. It has been voted, in the past, as one of the most beautiful college campuses in the United States, according to the Princeton Review. Its architecture is comparable to that of the University of Virginia. (updated Jun 2019) 2 Fredericksburg Battlefield. Was the site of a key battle during the American Civil War. You can visit, for example, the infamous Marye's Heights. Just outside the city in Spotsylvania County (a separate political jurisdiction in Virginia), 3 other large major battlefields to see: Chancellorsville, Lee's "masterpiece" and where Stonewall Jackson fell in battle; The Wilderness, known for its brutal fighting in some of the most dense forest and thicket in Virginia; and Spotsylvania Courthouse, known for its 2-week-long bloody stalemate on Grants march to Richmond in 1864. 3 James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library, 908 Charles Street, ☏ +1 540 654-1043. (updated Aug 2018) 4 Kenmore Plantation. A Georgian mansion that was once occupied by Fielding Lewis and Betty Washington Lewis, George Washington's sister. 5 Mary Washington House. A short walk from Kenmore. A small frame structure, it was purchased by George Washington in 1772 for his mother, Mary Ball Washington, who lived much of her widowhood in Fredericksburg. Of interest is the garden now maintained by a volunteer group of certified Master Gardeners. A huge crepe myrtle is thought to have been planted by Mary herself. 6 Hugh Mercer Apothecary, Caroline St. in downtown. A restored 18th-century pharmacy. Take a tour, the guides are dressed in period attire and take you through the building explaining 18th-century medicine and local history. 7 Belmont/Gari Melchers Museum, 224 Washington St, Falmouth, ☏ +1 540 654-1844. A great little estate near the Rappahannock. Impressionist painter Gari Melchers lived here. The estate is very well maintained and features beau

體驗活動

Canoeing or Kayaking on the Rappahannock River.[1] The river can be very dangerous if you are not careful. There have been many drownings since the early 1960s. It is not unheard of at least one or two drownings to occur along the river each year. Therefore, if you decide to go adventure on the Rappahannock River, be sure to check out the safety information and water levels before you