A national historic landmark, built between 1751-1757, Aquia is one of the finest examples of Colonial church architecture in Virginia. The original three-tiered pulpit and great sounding board are still intact, making it one of the best-preserved church interiors of its era. Grounds open daily, interior by appointment.

Make the Fredericksburg Visitor Center your first stop on your visit to the area. Located in the heart of Fredericksburg's 40-block National Historic District, you can buy a pass to the region's museums and historic sites; get a trolley ticket; learn about the galleries and studios that dot the downtown area; or choose from more than 40 chef-owned restaurants within easy walking distance. See the 12-minute orientation program, get events, lodging, parking and additional travel information. Open daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., extended summer hours.

Kenmore, famous for its ornate plasterwork ceilings, is one of the most elegant colonial mansions in America, and lies in the heart of historic Fredericksburg. Built by Fielding Lewis for his wife Betty, the sister of George Washington, the house has recently undergone a major restoration. The gardens at Kenmore were the first restoration project of the Garden Club of Virginia in 1924, beginning Historic Garden Week in Virginia. Landscape architects Charles Gillette and James Greenleaf designed the colonial revival plan. Today, visitors stroll the Wildernesss Walk, designed in 18th-century style with native plants, or rest on the open lawn imaging a bustling 1700's plantation yard. The boxwood-lined terrace, Virginia's largest yellowwood tree (dripping with white rain-like blooms in the Spring ), and perennnial flowerbeds offer an atmosphere to relax and escape into American history. There is no charge to enjoy the gardens. House Tours: Adults $8, students (6 to 17) $4, under six free. Group visits available by appointment, (540) 370-0732, Ext. 24 . Group rates available. (540) 373-3381 1201 Washington Ave Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Built by Charles Washington in 1760 as his home, this building was later operated as a tavern, the only "proper" tavern in the bustling port city of Fredericksburg. The "tavern wenches" and male indentured servants at the Rising Sun Tavern today entertain visitors as though they have just stepped off a stagecoach in a lively interpretation of 18th-century tavern life. Adult admission, $5; age 6-18, $2. Group rates available. March 1-Oct. 31: Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, 12am-45pm. November 1-February 28: Monday-Saturday, 11am-4pm; Sunday, noon-4pm. Closed January 1, Thanksgiving, December 24, 25, and 31. Please allow 45 minutes for your visit.