Fredericksburg is a city on the Rappahannock River in Virginia, south of Washington, D.C. Known for its colonial and Civil War history, it`s home to the 4 battlefields of the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park: Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House. The park`s Fredericksburg National Cemetery is the final resting place of thousands of Union soldiers.
Self-drive packages in Virginia are a popular option for more experienced travelers, those looking to get off the beaten path and take their own time. These cities have ties to both Revolutionary War and Civil War, including colonial settlements. Combine Richmond (Capital of Virginia, land of The White House of the Confederacy, home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis during the Civil War, is now a museum in Court End), Williamsburg, Fredericksburg (the birthplace of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet during World War II. The Nimitz museum and Museum of the Pacific War are fascinating reminders of the importance of this war and the people who fought in the birthplace of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet during World War II. The Nimitz museum and Museum of the Pacific War are fascinating reminders of the importance of this war and the people who fought in), Charlottesville and Lynchburg (Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, known as the `City of Seven Hills` or the `Hill City`. In the 1860s, Lynchburg was the only major city in Virginia that was not recaptured by the Union before the end of the American Civil War). This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
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