Public meetings begin in January to review design concepts for a memorial at the corner of William and Charles streets, the former site of the Slave Auction Block in downtown Fredericksburg.
The Fredericksburg Area Museum and the City of Fredericksburg are seeking community feedback before finalizing the design. We spoke with the monument’s designer about the ideas shaping the project.
Wednesday’s session:
• Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7 p.m. Virtual Meeting. Hosted by Shiloh Baptist Church (New Site).
𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀:
• Monday, January 12, 2026 at 4 p.m. in person at the Fredericksburg Branch of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library, 1201 Caroline Street.
• Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7 p.m. in person at James Monroe High School, 2300 Washington Avenue.
• Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7 p.m. Virtual Meeting
• Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6 p.m. in person at the Fredericksburg City Council Work Session at City Hall, 715 Princess Anne Street.
Ongoing updates and 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 on the City of Fredericksburg website and through the Fredericksburg Area Museum’s communications channels.
For more information about the Auction Block Memorial project and upcoming presentations, visit www.fredericksburgva.gov/1680/Auction-Block-Relocation or www.famva.org.
