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All the United States Virginia Fredericksburg

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Fredericksburg

11 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Fredericksburg, Virginia

Updated May 30, 2023

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Abandoned Virginia Renaissance Faire

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Abandoned Virginia Renaissance Faire

The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.
Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop

This war hero's old shop remembers the fine line between medicine and quackery during the Revolutionary War.
Reclaim’s arcade room.

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Reclaim Arcade

A throwback to 1980's gaming nostalgia.
Two catalpa trees beside the house were present at the time of the Civil War.

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Chatham Catalpas

These trees are living witnesses to events that inspired poet Walt Whitman’s service during the American Civil War.

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Monument to the Angel of Marye's Heights

The Kirkland Monument remembers a selfless Civil War hero who braved the battlefield to give water to his dying enemies.
Innis House.

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Innis House

A home that witnessed Civil War combat on the Sunken Road has the battle scars to prove it.
Rising Sun Tavern

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Rising Sun Tavern

Constructed by the younger brother of George Washington.
Slaughter Pen Farm

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Slaughter Pen Farm

The site of one of the deadliest skirmishes during the Battle of Fredricksburg.
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