Civil War Trails signs describing city and area Civil War sites. Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park - Start at the main visitor center on Lafayette Boulevard, located just below the famous stone wall at Marye's Heights, site of fierce fighting in December 1862. It offers tour information, a film, displays and a bookstore. The park headquarters is situated in Chatham , across the river from downtown Fredericksburg.
Site is open weekends during the summer.
Stop at the Chancellorsville visitor center for information about visiting. Both visitor centers open daily. Main visitor centers 9 am-5 pm daily, extended hours in spring and summer. City Dock - The site of one of the Federal pontoon bridges constructed under fire in December 1862. Located at the east end of Sophia Street at the Rappahannock River.