Family burial site in Fredericksburg, Virginia

The Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center is a must-visit tourist attraction and travel agency located at 1013 Lafayette Boulevard in Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States. This institution serves as a gateway to the historic battlefields of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, and Spotsylvania, where the Civil War reached its bloody climax. Visitors can explore the town that was bombarded and looted, the farms that were ruined, and the stories of the thousands of refugees who were forced into the countryside. The Visitor Center offers resources for teachers planning field trips, including lesson plans and trail maps for self-guided tours of each battlefield. Families can engage in educational activities with the Junior Ranger books, which provide a fun way to learn about the history of the area. Visitors can also watch park films and browse through a library of videos to enhance their understanding of the Civil War era.