Chatham is the only house in American to be visited by both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. In the 1700s it was a owned by William Fitzhugh, a wealthy planter and politician. Fitzhugh employed 100 slaves some of whom revolted in 1805, when an overseer tried to get them to go back to work after the Christmas holiday. Three men died in the incident. Chatham is best-known for its role in the Civil War when it served the Union army as both a headquarters and hospital. Clara Barton and Walt Whitman were both at the house during the war.

Built in 1852, this Victorian Gothic Revival-style building was designed by the architect of St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York and the original building for the Smithsonian Institute. Not only is this building the courthouse, but inside on display visitors will find the will of Mary Ball Washington, George Washington's mother, and documents appointing of her husband Augustine trustee of Fredericksburg.

This 11-acre riverfront park is located in the Falmouth Historic District at the fall line of the Rappahannock River acres. The park is accessible via River Road, adjacent to the Falmouth Bridge. This site is ideal for fishing. Fishing is permitted with a VA Fishing License. Limited picnic facilities are available, as are portable restrooms. This is also the site of the crossing of John Washington, a Fredericksburg slave who escaped to freedom behind Union lines in April 1862. A new marker is underway to interpret this story. HOURS: Memorial Day - Labor Day, 8am-7pm.

Spotswood Inn, ca. 1820, has been a school, post office, and tavern, as well as a popular inn. It served as military headquarters for General Jubal Early and as an observation point for General Robert E. Lee during the war. Restored.