Historic Sites and People
The authenticity of Fredericksburg’s historic sites is unmatched throughout the state of Virginia. We are proud to be the childhood home of President George Washington, but there is much more rich history that has defined this great city. Fredericksburg is known for its history, but experiencing the city in person is the only way to fully grasp just how rich and vivid that history is.
Profiles of Historic People in Fredericksburg
Enjoy the multiple tours in Fredericksburg
These exciting tours in Fredericksburg range from our trolley tour to an aerial tour in an open-cockpit biplane.
Visit FXBG historic sites with the XPass
Are you interested in learning more about Fredericksburg’s history? With the new XPasses available for purchase at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center (706 Caroline Street), you can visit many of the area’s historic sites all for one price. This includes the...
And then they became abolitionists: Liverpool and Mundowney Vigilante Families from Fredericksburg
On July 14, 1820, Dorcas Liverpool and her siblings had their statuses registered with the Clerk of the Superior Court of Law: “born free”. The 14-year-old’s parents, James and Frances (nee Bell) Liverpool, relocated to Fredericksburg several years after emancipation...