Ellwood is the burial site of Jackson's amputated arm, a Confederate field hospital in 1863, and the Union army's 5th Corps headquarters during the Battle of the Wilderness. The farm is on State Route 20, about a half-mile west of the intersection of State Routes 3 and 20. In downtown Fredericksburg all day Friday through Monday walking tours will be led by a costumed historical interpreter. On Saturday and Sunday the White Oak Museum at 985 White Oak Road, State Route 218 in southern Stafford County, will host the 30th Virginia and Peninsula Artillery encampment with artillery demonstrations. The museum also has a permanent exhibit of artifacts from the region's battlefields and camp sites.
Outside events are free.
10 a.m. until 6 p.m. From 11 a.m. See Civil War pontoon sites, Chatham Manor, old mill sites and more with an illustrated book as your map. Pick up canoes and information at City Dock on Sophia Street. No reservations required. At Laurel Hill Cemetery, flags will be placed on graves of military veterans for the weekend.