Operating Hours & Seasons

 

Late Summer 2024 Schedule Summary

Schedule in effect August 12 - October 19, 2024

  • Park grounds are open sunrise to sunset.
  • Building hours are as follows:
    • Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center: open daily, 9 am-5 pm.
    • Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center: open daily, 9 am-5 pm.
    • Chatham: open Friday-Tuesday (closed Wednesday & Thursday), 9 am-5 pm.
      • Chatham will be closing September 3 for a scheduled maintenance project. Grounds will be staffed weekends following the closure. On October 19, the Chahtam gate will close at 4:30 pm.
    • Ellwood: open select dates, August 25; September 7, 14, 21 & 22; October 5 & 19. 9 am-5 pm
      • On October 19, Ellwood will close at 4:30 pm.
    • Jackson Death Site: open Saturdays, 9 am-5 pm.
    • Learn about visiting park stores.
  • Ranger programs are a great way to dive into the history of the park:
    • At 2 pm at Chatham, discover stories of resistance on our Sparking Freedom tour.
    • At 10:30 am & 2 pm at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville join a 45-minute talk about the battles that took place on these landscapes, why they matter, and how we remember them.
    • Park staff are happy to give brief pop-up programs when staffing levels and circumstances allow. If you are visiting at a time when no ranger programs are scheduled, ask us if we are available to give a short program!
  • Restroom facilities are available 9 am-5 pm at both visitor centers, Chatham, the Jackson Death Site, Ellwood, and the Spotsylvania Exhibit Shelter.

Fall 2024 Schedule Summary

Schedule October 20 - November 17, 2024

  • Park grounds are open sunrise to sunset.
  • Building hours are as follows.
    • Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center open daily, 9 am-5 pm.
    • Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center open daily, 9 am-5 pm.
    • Chatham grounds open daily, but the building is closed for a scheduled maintenance project that will last through early 2025. The Chatham gate will be open 9 am-5 pm daily.
    • Ellwood, Jackson Death Site, and Old Salem Church are closed for the off-season.
  • Ranger programs may be available upon request if staffing allows.
  • Restroom facilities are available 9 am-5 pm at both visitor centers, Chatham, the Jackson Death Site, Ellwood, and the Spotsylvania Exhibit Shelter.
 

Hours and Daily Programs Details

August 12 - October 19, 2024

 

Seasonal Operations

Planning on visiting sometime in the future? Below is a summary of the types of operations, services, and programs you can expect at the park during different times of year.

Note: Park operations and interpretive programming vary year by year, based on a variety of factors. The following information is provided to help with trip planning, but does not provide an exact account of operations and programs during any given season.

Visiting Chatham in the summer 2024? Expected maintenance projects at Chatham will likely mean the buiding will be closed for much of the 2024 summer season. The Chatham grounds will remain open sunrise to sunset. Full details and closure dates will be forthcoming.

 

Last updated: October 19, 2024

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