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The Fredericksburg Area Museum houses seven permanent exhibitions, and three changing galleries, that interpret the history of the region. Exhibits focus on Virginia Indians, the settlement of the region during the Colonial Period, Fredericksburg during the Civil War, Revolutionary War, and WWI and WWII, African American history from slavery to Civil Rights, and perspectives on our community today. Housed in the 1816 historic Town Hall/Market House and the 1927 Planters National Bank building.
Price $3.00 - $7.00
(540) 371-3037
1001 Princess Anne St
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
1001 Princess Anne St
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Our nation's fifth president James Monroe began his illustrious career practicing law in Fredericksburg. The garden at the museum is planted simply with boxwood and other chosen specimens, and includes a bust of Monroe. Today, the James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library contains a remarkable collection of the personal possessions, furnishings, and papers of Monroe and his wife Elizabeth. Many of the pieces were purchased while Monroe served as emissary to France and were later used in the Monroe White House. Adult admission, $5; students $1. Group rates available. Open March 1-November 30, Monday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm, Sunday 1pm-5 pm. December 1-February 28, Monday-Saturday 10 am-4pm, Sunday 1 pm-4pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve and New Years Day. Please allow 45 minutes for your visit.
Price $ - $
(540) 654-1043
908 Charles St
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
908 Charles St
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
