Spotsylvania County, Administrative county in Northern Virginia, United States
Description
Spotsylvania County is an administrative division in northern Virginia between Fredericksburg and Lake Anna. The area combines residential neighborhoods with wooded tracts and several river courses that flow through gently rolling terrain.
History
Several battles of the American Civil War took place here between 1862 and 1864, shaping large portions of the landscape with defensive lines and conflict sites. Those events transformed farmland and forest into military ground whose traces remain visible today.
Culture
The region maintains seven local wineries that contribute to Virginia's wine production, generating substantial revenue through wine tourism and tastings.
Practical
Visitors can explore the many historical sites and nature trails without special permits, with road networks allowing both hiking and cycling access. Most landmarks lie along well-marked routes suitable for families.
Did you know?
Large sections of 19th-century battle lines and trenches lie hidden beneath present-day forest cover and become visible only during guided walks. Archaeologists have recovered numerous ammunition and equipment remnants from these wooded sections over recent decades.
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Ferry Farm
21.7 km
Chatham Manor
22.2 km
Mud March
23 km
Germanna
24.9 km
Lake Anna State Park
16.4 kmDominion Raceway
13.5 km
Kenmore
21.2 km
Courtland High School
10.4 km
Rising Sun Tavern
21.7 km
Mary Washington House
21.5 km
Fall Hill
20.7 km
Fun Land of Fredericksburg
18.2 km
Mattaponi Wildlife Management Area
25.9 km
Gari Melchers Home
22.4 km
Potomac Creek Bridge
28.8 kmIdlewild
17.6 km
Walker–Grant School
21 km
White Oak Church
27.5 km
Brompton
20.3 km
The Chimneys
21.5 km
Union Church and Cemetery
22.7 km
Matthew Fontaine Maury School
21.2 km
Fredericksburg Town Hall and Market Square
21.5 km
Braehead
19.1 km
Conway House
22.4 km
Rowe House
20.9 km
Federal Hill
21.2 km
Presbyterian Church of Fredericksburg
21.4 km
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