FREDRICKSBURG & SPOTSVLVANIA NATIONAL MILITARY PARK – On Saturday, August 30, the National Park Service and local living historians will host an event entailing various aspects of the Civil War. Reenactors depicting soldiers will convey the stories of what happened before, during, and after the Battle of Fredericksburg.

Visitors are encouraged to converse with the reenactors or partake in programs led by park rangers at 10:30 and 2:00. Children may complete a free Junior Ranger activity booklet to earn a special patch. The event will occur from 10:00am – 4:00pm at the Sunken Road and Marye’s Heights, adjacent to the Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center at 1013 Lafayette Boulevard.

All programs are family friendly, free of charge, and open to the public.