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The Bloodiest Landscape in North America: Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, and Spotsylvania – in these battles, more than 85,000 men were wounded, and 15,000 were killed. No place more vividly reflects the Civil War’s tragic cost, in all its forms. These places reveal the trials of a community and nation at war.

Website address: www.nps.gov/frsp

Location/Address: 120 Chatham Lane, Fredericksburg, VA 22405

Directions: Interstate I95, Exit 130, West on Route 3, Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center

Education Contact at Site: Janice Frye

Phone: 540-786-2880 Email Address: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Theme Addressed at Site: Land of Conflict and Reunification; Land of Leadership

Education Programs and Corresponding SOL 

Programs We Can Do at our Site:

Historian guided programs of Chancellorsville Battle and the wounding of Stonewall Jackson (Chancellorsville Battlefield); and Wilderness Battle and Ellwood (Wilderness Battlefield)
SOLS: VS.1, VS.7, USI.9, VUS.7.

Other Site Features of Interest to Students and Teachers

Ellwood is the restored home of wartime owners, the Lacy family. There is a cemetery in which Stonewall Jackson’s amputated arm is buried.

Pre-Visit Materials Available 

Lesson plans and other information available on the website. Lesson Plans Available for:

Chancellorsville Battlefield
SOLs addressed: Social Studies SOL5.1, SOL7.1
When the students arrive at the Chancellorsville Visitor Center they will see an orientation program on the Battle of Chancellorsville, view the exhibits in the museum, and may participate in a thirty minute walking tour. Students studying American History and Virginia History will find this program of interest.

Fredericksburg Battlefield
SOLs addressed: Social Studies SOL5.1, SOL7.1, SOL7.9
Students will visit the Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center and view the museum and orientation program. They will also take a short walking tour along the Sunken Road area of the battlefield. Fifth grade and seventh grade have been targeted because of their related curricular objectives. These include identifying major periods and events in the history of the United States, understanding of geography as it relates to the Civil War, and participating effectively in group activities.

Chatham
SOLs addressed: Social Studies SOL5.1, SOL7.1
This program will explain the significance of Chatham, particularly its role during the Civil War. Students visiting the historic mansion will be greeted by a historian at the front door who will orient the group to the house and grounds. Students will then view exhibits in various rooms on the first floor.

Program fees and miscellaneous  

Maximum Number of Students: 75   Minimum:  25

Admission/Program Fee:  None

Handicap Accessibility: Yes

Bus/Vehicle Accessibility: Yes

Season of Operation: Year round

Hours of Operation: 9-5 daily

Picnic facilities/Nearest restaurant options: Chancellorsville Visitor Center for picnicking. Two miles to Route 20 and Route 3 intersection for fast food selections.

Restroom accessibility: Yes

Chaperone Requirements ( No. chaperones/no. of students): None

Is there anything else we should know about your site? The park has no visitor center at Wilderness Battlefield, so all contacts should be with Chancellorsville Visitor Center. In addition, there are two other historic buildings in the park and another visitor center located at the Fredericksburg Battlefield.