Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park
Location submitted by: sdonley on 03/25/2025
DBA Approved: Y
Larger Map
1013 Lafayette Blvd
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Open to the public: Yes
https://www.nps.gov/frsp/index.htm
Lat:
Lon:
PANICd#: 2164
Publication date: 03/26/2025
This park is a unit of the National Park Service in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and elsewhere in Spotsylvania County, commemorating four major battles in the American Civil War: Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, The Wilderness, and Spotsylvania.
Database Summary:
Demographic Rank: 0
History: 2
Stories: 1
Claims: 4
Evidence: 0
Resources: 3
Retrievals: 32439
Vistor Rating: 0.0
Votes: 0
| |
Rate this Location <- Get Location Badge Code |
History
History information is some background and history about the location. This is meant to be a basic summary. Below the history records you will find sources in which you can click on to find out more information. There may be multiple history records per location.
The park was established as Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park on February 14, 1927, and transferred from the War Department on August 10, 1933. The lengthy name remains its official designation—75 letters, the longest name of any unit in the national park system. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966. The park includes 8374 acres (33.89 km²), of which 7369 acres (30 km²) are owned by the federal government. Over 500,000 people visit the battlefield each year.
Added by: sdonley on 03/26/2025
DB#:710
Source(s):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fredericksburg_and_S...
Added by: sdonley on 03/26/2025
DB#:711
Source(s):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwvvt5bqXTM
Stories & Folklore
Stories & Folklore are just that. Stories and personal accounts that have been reported about the location and passed down from generation to generation. This section could also contain research notes as well.
At the heart of Fredericksburg’s haunting legends is the Sunken Road. A site steeped in Civil War history. For history lovers, the road is a stark reminder of a fierce battlefield where the air was once thick with cannon smoke and the ground soaked with the blood of fallen soldiers. Over the years, visitors and locals alike have reported strange occurrences along this road. Some claim to have heard the distant echoes of war cries. Others recount sightings of spectral soldiers marching in formation, locked in an eternal battle. These uncanny experiences breathe a dreadful life into the historic Sunken Road. They are infusing it with spectral energy, a haunting testament to its blood-stained past.
Added by: sdonley on 03/26/2025 DB#: 1679
Source(s):
https://fredericksburgguidebook.com/fredericksburg...
Paranormal Claims
Here are the paranormal claims for this location. These have been found through Internet research, reports from members, or reports from personal interviews. To add a claim, please contact PANICd.com, and we will review and add your information.
| Claim # | Added | Added By | Claim |
| 3677 | 03/26/2025 | sdonley | An eeriness is felt as you walk along the sunken road. |
| 3678 | 03/26/2025 | sdonley | People have seen the apparitions of soldiers marching in formations. |
| 3679 | 03/26/2025 | sdonley | Sounds of battle have been heard in the area. |
| 3680 | 03/26/2025 | sdonley | Cries of the wounded soldiers have been heard. |
Additional Resources
This is a collection of Internet resources for this location. This section will house links to other websites that contain information related to history, claims, investigations, or even the location's website.
| Wikipedia Entry
Added: 03/26/2025 By: sdonley |
Wikipedia entry for this location. |
| History & Culture - Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Added: 03/26/2025 By: sdonley |
History and culture information about the location. |
| Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park | American Battlefield Trust
Added: 03/26/2025 By: sdonley |
Fredericksburg, Virginia | Portions of four major Civil War battlefields (Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, the Wilderness, and Spotsylvania Court House)... |
Recently Added Locations
