Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park

Sunken Road Walking Tour

<p>Why did the Battle of Fredericksburg happen in December 1862? Join a guided tour of the one of the most iconic and recognized battlefield landmarks of the war. This walking tour will cover no more than 0.5 mile over mostly flat terrain.</p>

Lokalizacja: Meet at the battle painting outside the Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center.

Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park

Voices of the Past: A Slave Dwelling Project Weekend

<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Join park staff and historic sites across Fredericksburg and Stafford to experience sites and stories associated with slavery in partnership with the Slave Dwelling Project organization. This is a collaborative event that Fredericksburg City has selected as a signature America 250 Event. </span>This weekend brings together historic sites, descendant communities, scholars, and the public to explore the full and often underrepresented history of the area.</p> <p> Through immersive programming—including overnight stays in extant slave dwellings, living history demonstrations, campfire conversations, and public events—the program activates historic spaces as places of dialogue, reflection, and connection. Central to this work is the intentional inclusion and elevation of descendant voices, creating opportunities for individuals and families to reconnect with ancestral spaces while helping to shape how these histories are interpreted and shared.</p> <p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Visit the<a href="https://fxbg.com/slave-dwelling-project/"> Voices of the Past: A Slave Dwelling Project Weekend website</a> for the full list of events, event descriptions, and registration information.</span></p> <h3><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Programming at </span><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Chatham</span></h3> <h4><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Saturday, September 12, 2026</span></h4> <h4><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">3 pm - Laundry Demonstrations and the Story of Ellen Mitchell</span></h4> <p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Join park rangers and living historians for laundry demonstrations and to learn the story of laundress, Ellen Mitchell, who fundraised for her freedom.</span></p>

Lokalizacja: The Chatham program will take place at 120 Chatham Lane, Fredericksburg VA 22405. Other programs will take place at historic sites across the area. A shuttle will be available for transport between sites for Saturday's programming.

Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park

Avenues to Freedom: The USCTs

<p>Join Park Rangers and living historians for a discussion of the United States Colored Troops and the enslaved man from Chatham that joined the army to fight for the freedom of others.</p> <p>This program is a partner event in collaboration with the Slave Dwelling Project as a part of Voices of the Past: A Slave Dwelling Project Weekend. A shuttle will be availble. Visit the event website for a full listing of weekend programs.</p>

Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park

Laundry Demonstrations and the Story of Ellen Mitchell

<h3><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Laundry Demonstrations and the Story of Ellen Mitchell</span></h3> <h4><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Saturday, September 12, 2026</span></h4> <h4><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">3 pm</span></h4> <p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Join park rangers and living historians for laundry demonstrations and to learn the story of laundress, Ellen Mitchell, who fundraised for her freedom.</span></p> <p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">This program is a partner event in collaboration with the Slave Dwelling Project as a part of <em>Voices of the Past: A Slave Dwelling Project Weekend</em>. A shuttle will be availble. Visit the <a href="https://fxbg.com/slave-dwelling-project/">event website</a> for a full listing of weekend programs.</span></p>

Lokalizacja: 120 Chatham Ln, Fredericksburg VA 22405

Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park

Sparking Freedom

<p>Meet at the Chatham garden-side entrance. Resistance to enslavement took many forms at Chatham. Discover stories of this resistance and learn about the people whose actions challenged oppression.<strong><br /><br /></strong></p> <p><strong>This program is a partner event in collaboration with the Slave Dwelling Project as a part of Voices of the Past: A Slave Dwelling Project Weekend. A shuttle will be availble. Visit the event website for a full listing of weekend programs.</strong></p>

Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park

Sparking Freedom

<p><em>Meet at the Chatham garden-side entrance.</em>Resistance to enslavement took many forms at Chatham. Discover stories of this resistance and learn about the people whose actions challenged oppression.</p> <p>This program is a partner event in collaboration with the Slave Dwelling Project as a part of Voices of the Past: A Slave Dwelling Project Weekend. A shuttle will be availble. Visit the event website for a full listing of weekend programs.</p>