Operating Hours & Seasons

 

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.

Winter 2024-2025 Schedule Summary

Schedule begins November 18, 2024 - March 2, 2025

  • 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 Friday through Sunday, 9 am-5 pm. Closed Monday through Thursday.
    • 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 seven days a week at the Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center, Chatham, the Jackson Death Site, Ellwood, and the Spotsylvania Exhibit Shelter. Restrooms at the Chancellorsville Visitor Center will only be available Friday through Sunday 9 am - 5 pm.
 

Hours and Daily Programs Details

October 20 - November 17, 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: November 5, 2024

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