The stories of Issac Silver and Ebenzer McGee–Spotsylvania residents who lived in the Five Mile Fork area–and provided information to the Union Army.
WATCH: Battle of Chancellorsville–Spies in Spotsylvania aid Union Army
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PHOTOS: Retracing Jackson’s Flank Attack
160 years later…Frank O’Reilly and Ryan Quint with the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park held a Battle of Chancellorsville program tracing the steps and strategy of Stonewall Jackson
WATCH: Upon further review–a look at Stonewall Jackson’s flank attack
Ryan Quint and Frank O’Reilly with the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park say the Union Army’s XI Corps can point to some success against Stonewall Jackson’s legendary flank attack in the Battle of Chancellorsville.
Battle of Chancellorsville anniversary programs
Here’s the schedule beginning with Tuesday
WATCH: Free tour of Mary Washington Monument and Caretaker’s Lodge this weekend
An Evening at the Monument takes place May 6, 5-7pm. It’s free. washingtonheritagemuseums.org/calendar for info.
PHOTOS: Opening programs for the anniversary of the Battle of Chancellorsville
The Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park talked about events 160 years ago at the start of the Battle of Chancellorsville.
WATCH: Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park looks at the country at the time of Chancellorsville
Steward Henderson, Pete Maugle and Frank O’Reilly describe what was happening within the army and within the country in the spring of 1863.
Battle of Chancellorsville anniversary programs all week
Programs marking the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Chancellorsville in Spotsylvania all week. Here’s the schedule:
LISTEN: Town Talk/Stratford Hall
Stratford Hall in Westmoreland: Anne Wilson and Karen Daly preview upcoming events (Brews and BBQ on May 6, Family Fun Camp in June) and talk about the historical significance of the site and Great House.
LISTEN: Town Talk/The Civil Rights Trail in Fredericksburg
Chris Williams with UMW’s James Farmer Multicultural Center and Victoria Matthews with City of Fredericksburg Tourism. The trail tells the civil rights story 1865-today.
PHOTOS: April 26, 1865/Port Royal
John Wilkes Booth dies in Port Royal–almost two weeks after killing President Lincoln
LISTEN: Town Talk/The George Washington Foundation
Dave Muraca, Emma Schlauder and Ann Waters preview the the upcoming events–the Colonial Fair and camps–along with archaeology this summer.
St. James House in Fredericksburg has its spring opening this week
Here’s ticket information
LISTEN: Town Talk/UMW Museums
Executive Director Scott Harris talks about upcoming events at Gari Melcher’s Home and Studio at Belmont and the James Monroe Museum. Also–the importance of becoming a “Friend” of both museums.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Battle of Chancellorsville anniversary
Pete Maugle and Mary O’Neill with the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park preview events taking place May 1-3 and May 5-7th to mark the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Chancellorsville.
Call to volunteers for Park Day 2023 at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park
Park Day is April 15.It’s dedicated to cleaning and repairing our park resources.
Before the leaves come out, get a different view on history around here
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park officials say the landscape becomes harder to imagine at times when the leaves come out
WATCH: Remembering MLK in downtown Fredericksburg
The downtown Micah churches gathered Tuesday night at Shiloh Baptist Church Old Site in downtown Fredericksburg at the time Martin Luther King was killed in 1968.
LISTEN: Town Talk/George Washington Foundation
Dave Muraca and Ann Waters. Preview of upcoming events at Kenmore and Ferry Farm. How the discoveries at Ferry Farm has changed how history looks at Mary Washington.
Save the Date! Special Events Commemorating the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Chancellorsville
Events planned May 1-3, 5-7, and living history on May 6th
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