Saturday morning scout troops (and their leaders and parents) placed the 15,300 bags and candles that will brighten the cemetery.
PHOTOS: Getting the Fredericksburg National Cemetery ready for the 30th annual luminaria
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National Park Service sets summer hours for Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park
The park’s summer interpretive program starts June 9 and runs through Aug. 3.
WATCH: Fredericksburg Area Museum getting ready to open the Living Legacies exhibition
The exhibition opens May 30th with a block party,
HFFI builds preservation knowledge with ‘Lost and Saved’ walking tour
Tour included the Renwick Courthouse, which is currently undergoing renovations.
PHOTOS: Restoring a historical marker near Culpeper
Telling the Salubria story.
WATCH: New historic marker for Salubria
One of the oldest homes in Culpeper County has had its state historic marker updated and restored
‘He stood up for us’: Albanians, others honor Walker for uncovering massacre in Kosovo
Ambassador William Walker spoke at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center on Saturday to promote his new book: ‘Racak: The Story of a War Crime.’
LISTEN: Virginia Renaissance Faire returns to Lake Anna Winery this weekend
Cornelia Rutherford previews the Faire that runs weekends thru June 8th.
PHOTOS: May 2nd, 1863
Confederate General Stonewall Jackson wounded by his own men in the Battle of Chancellorsville.
Introducing “The Tribe” podcast
New podcast from the Fredericksburg Free Press probes claims made against Patawomeck Tribe by local historians.
WHM planning ‘a Monumental Celebration’ on May 4
Event will include historical speakers, updates on accessibility improvements.
WATCH: The Fredericksburg Country Club is 100
Events and activities for members planned all year.
VA250 Commission remembers Paul Revere’s ride
You can get involved by placing two lights in your window April 18-19
WATCH: Updating a historical location in Fredericksburg
Washington Heritage Museums is at work updating the Caretaker’s Lodge and the property around the Mary Washington Monument at 1500 Washington Ave. in Fredericksburg.
LISTEN: Colonial Faire @ Kenmore on Saturday
Dave Muraca and Allison Ellis preview Colonial Faire at Historic Kenmore–Saturday 10-4.
WATCH: Vietnam War Veterans Day observed in Fredericksburg
Blue Star Mothers of Fredericksburg Chapter 4 hosted a ceremony at Oak Hill Cemetery.
PHOTOS: Remembering and honoring those who served in the Vietnam War
7th District Congressman Eugene Vindman joined Blue Star Mothers of Fredericksburg Chapter 4 at Oak Hill Cemetery to remember and honor the sacrifices made by Vietnam Veterans on Vietnam War Veterans Day.
LISTEN: Washington Heritage Museums matching gift until March 31st
Anne Darron and Chuck Fennell say the $100,000 match is part of their goal of upgrades at the Caretakers Lodge and Mary Washington Monument.
WATCH: What Remains: Herstory
Fredericksburg Area Musuem program set for this Thursday.
Road projects/paving taking place within the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park
The park will be repaving the Chatham parking lot beginning this week and resurfacing park roads starting in April.
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