Visiting the Local Battlefields

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The Bloody Angle in the fall

from Chris

We recently had an inquiry from a guest about the local battlefields (Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, and Spotsylvania). She and her family were trying to plan their visit, and she asked me one of the hardest-possible questions: “Which battlefield do you think would be the most interesting to visit?”

That’s such a hard question because each battlefield is different, and each has something different to offer visitors. That …

 

Small Business Saturday

small business saturdayfrom Elizabeth

In 2010, American Express designated the Saturday after Black Friday as a day to rally the community to support their local small businesses. This year, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, Main Street and the Fredericksburg Department of Economic Development and Tourism are teaming up with downtown businesses to celebrate Small Business Saturday with an Early Riser event from 8am to 10am.

Balloons and red carpets will appear in front of participating businesses, many of which will be offering special incentives …