Reading the document at the Hugh Mercer Apothocary Shop on Caroline Street. washingtonheritagemuseums.org
WATCH: Reading the Declaration of Independence in downtown Fredericksburg
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WATCH: Life in the Continental Army
Re-enactor Paul Limerick with The George Washington Foundation talks about food and fire.
PHOTOS: Another fabulous 4th at Ferry Farm
George Washington and colonial times up close.
WATCH: Flag retirement @ Ferry Farm
It’s a tradition at George Washington’s boyhood home to every year put up a new flag that has flown over the U-S Capitol on 4th of July. Music from the Enduring Freedom Honor Team at Fredericksburg Christian School. The flag handled by American Heritage Troop 128 and Boy Scout Troop 170.
PHOTOS: Annual flag retirement ceremony at Ferry Farm in Stafford
Boy Scout Troop 170 and American Heritage Troop 128.
PHOTO: 4th of July at Ferry Farm in Stafford County.
General Washington at his boyhood home
PHOTOS: Happy 4th of July from downtown Fredericksburg!
Happy 4th!
PHOTOS: 4th of July in downtown Fredericksburg begins with the Fallen Heroes 5-Miler.
A hot and humid start to the 4th
PHOTOS: Bird watching at the Ni River Reservoir in Spotsylvania.
An afternoon on the water with nature
Happy 4th of July…it’s going to be a hot one!
Stay hydrated today
Salem takes another game from the FredNats
FredNats close homestand with a loss. Off to Delmarva
Here’s what to expect for street closings on the 4th downtown
Many streets closed most of the day.
How to protect yourself from future wildfire smoke
Fredericksburg’s air quality index rose to dangerous levels for the second time in less than a month on Wednesday as Canadian wildfire smoke drifted southward again. By Thursday, the local air quality had deteriorated to a level that is considered unhealthy, and the...
Old Mill Park will be free for City and Stafford residents on Tuesday….but others will have to pay
Non-residents will be charged $10 per car and $5 for walk-in during the hours from 7am to 9pm.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Civil War Trails
Executive Director Drew Gruber talks about the world’s largest open air museum–14 hundred sites across six states.Â
Area road work this week
VDOT will be lifting most lane closures on interstates and other major roads from noon on Monday, July 3 until noon on Wednesday, July 5.
Sarah Perry steps down as Executive Director at Downtown Greens
Sarah Perry leaving in September after ten years
Declaration of Independence to be read three times in Fredericksburg on Tuesday
Readings in front of the Apothecary Shop on Caroline Street at 11, 1, 3.
Severe storms possible this afternoon
Dry tomorrow for the 4th of July
Salem beats FredNats 4-2
There’s a special game tonight with fireworks
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