Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
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Closure
Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center Closed, Store and Grounds Open
Starting November 20, 2025 the Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center will be closed while updates are made to building systems. Front Desk operations including visitor orientation will move to the adjacent Fredericksburg Battlefield Bookstore. The Chancellorsville Visitor Center remains open to visitors 9am - 5pm all week.
Hours
Park Grounds
| Every day | All Day |
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Park grounds are open from sunrise to sunset daily, with the exception of extreme weather incidents. Building hours vary by building and season.
Visitor centers
Fredericksburg Battlefield Bookstore
Fredericksburg Battlefield Bookstore
| Every day | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving (closed)
The park store stocks books, clothing, educational products, and souvenirs for visitors of all ages. The park store is managed by the non-profit partner America's National Parks, a part of Eastern National.
Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center
Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center
| Every day | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Oct 19 – Dec 31: Fall 2026 Hours
- Nov 26: Closed on Thanksgiving Day (closed)
The visitor center is closed on Thanksgiving Day, December 24-25, and January 1. Park grounds are open sunrise to sunset.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center
Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center
Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center
| Every day | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 20 – Oct 31: Closed for Building Renovations (closed)
- Nov 26: Closed on Thanksgiving Day (closed)
The visitor center is closed on Thanksgiving Day, December 24-25, and January 1. Park grounds are open sunrise to sunset.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center
Chatham
Chatham
| Monday | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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| Tuesday – Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday – Sunday | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
Coming up:
- Nov 26: Closed Thanksgiving Day (closed)
Chatham is open Thursday through Monday, 9 am-5 pm. Chatham is closed Thanksgiving Day, December 24-25, and January 1. The gate is open daily 9 am-5 pm, but park grounds are open sunrise to sunset. Chatham may have reduced hours in the fall, winter, and spring.
Ellwood
Ellwood
| Monday – Friday | Closed |
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| Saturday – Sunday | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
Coming up:
- Aug 3 – Jun 5: Off Season Hours (closed)
The grounds at Ellwood are open daily, sunrise to sunset. When the gate is closed, visitors may park outside the gate and walk the grounds. The building is open seasonally. During the summer season, the house is open Saturday and Sunday. Ellwood is typically closed from fall to spring. The house may be open on weekends in the shoulder seasons, depending on staffing availability. The house may be open for select weekends and holidays throughout the year.
Jackson Death Site
Jackson Death Site
| Monday – Friday | Closed |
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| Saturday – Sunday | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
Coming up:
- Aug 3 – Jun 5: Off Season Hours (closed)
The Jackson Death Site is open seasonally. The building is open on Saturday and Sunday during the summer season, and may be open more frequently if staffing allows.
About this park
Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, and Spotsylvania, this is America's battleground, where the Civil War roared to its bloody climax. No place more vividly reflects the War's tragic cost in all its forms. A town bombarded and looted. Farms large and small ruined. Refugees by the thousands forced into the countryside. More than 85,000 men wounded; 15,000 killed--most in graves unknown.