Summers are generally hot and humid, while winters are often cold with variable precipitation. Layers of clothing, especially in spring and fall, and good walking shoes are recommended. The town is about three miles east of Interstate 95. Amtrak provides train service to Fredericksburg. The Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center and Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center are open daily with exhibits and each has a slide program.
Historians are available to answer questions.
The Wilderness Exhibit Shelter and Spotsylvania Court House Exhibit Shelter are manned by Historians daily during the summer and on weekends in the Spring and Fall. Chatham Manor contains exhibits and is open daily. See operating hours above for information on when this building is open. Park roads link tour stops on all four of the battlefields. Numerous walking trails provide access to additional areas.