Fredericksburg sites

[Jamieva]

Well it was forecast to be a ,overly day so I decided I would take I. As much of the sites I could related to the battle of Fredericksburg. The forecast high was mid to high 70s but in typical Virginia winter this year it got into the 80s and I even got a little sunburn/ windburn I believe. Will try to post pictures tonight my son has me taking him to a comic con tomorrow so I have my hands full.

 

[scooter748driver]

Looking forward to seeing the pics!

 

[lelliott19]

I am looking forward to seeing your pictures!!! Did you meet up with @Woods-walker ?

 

[Jamieva]

I am looking forward to seeing your pictures!!! Did you meet up with @Woods-walker ?

No it didn't cross my mind but hope to next time.

Pictures will be this weekend I am a little wiped out

 

[Jamieva]

Here we go. Long weekend and the weather was too nice to sit in front of a screen much. The walking tour at the visitor center it says will take about an hour. That was accurate. This is the view looking up to the sunken road and Marye's Heights from the parking lot

Looking down the sunken road at the start of the trail. Confederate forces would have been lined up facing to the right, the town is in the direction.

 

[Jamieva]

Next on the tour is the remains of the Stevens house and the Thomas Cobb marker.

 

[Jamieva]

The Innis house which is from the battle, complete with bullet holes.

 

[Jamieva]

The Kirkland monument and the Marye House

 

[Jamieva]

Witness stones from the original wall that was here at the time of the battle. This section is the only one with the originals, the rest is a recreation.

 

[Jamieva]

The Ebert house

 

[Jamieva]

The Marye House "Brompton"

 

[Jamieva]

The trail then ascends up the heights

 

[Jamieva]

The trail continues to the position of the Washington artillery

 

[Jamieva]

Willis Hill

 

[Jamieva]

Side note. The walking path up the heights from Brompton to the National Cemetary is a nice hard pack rubber mulch type surface. Very comfy to walk on especially on a uphill grade. Well done NPS.

 

[Jamieva]

Last area is the National Cemetary

 

[Jamieva]

Humphreys Monument in the National cemetary

 

[Jamieva]

Fifth Corps monument

 

[Jamieva]

Decided to head over to Chatham next which required about a 5 minute drive from the Visitor center and across the Rapphannock. They were closed inside from 12 to 1 so I walked around the outside.

 

[Jamieva]

More of the grounds at Chatham