About Us
Welcome to the Spotsylvania County Museum
The Museum is open daily from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (with the exception of Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day and New Year's Day). We are located at 6159 Plank Road near the First Day of Chancellorsville Battlefield Park.
There is no cost of admission to the Museum.
The Special Collections building and Museum houses and displays objects, photographs, art, and textiles that contributed to the County's 300-year history, beginning with early Native Americans to colonization, the Civil War, leading up to the 21st century.
The Property
Spotsylvania County is best-known as the "Crossroads of the Civil War," where four major battles were fought: Spotsylvania Court House, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, and Fredericksburg. The Museum sits on eight acres owned by Spotsylvania County, buffered by land owned and operated by the American Battlefield Trust. The battlefields feature wayside exhibits and a recreational hiking trail network. Special events, programs, and demonstrations are held throughout the year at the Museum's outdoor space.
Our Mission
The mission of the Spotsylvania County Museum is to collect, preserve, interpret and share Spotsylvania County’s cultural and natural history with local citizens and area guests through a variety of innovative and creative media, educational programming, and events, while continuously striving to ensure inclusive accessibility for all visitors.
The Spotsylvania County Museum is a member of American Association for State and Local History.
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Museum
Physical Address
6159 Plank Road
Fredericksburg , VA 22407
Mailing Address
Spotsylvania County Museum
6159 Plank Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
Phone: 540-507-7278
Hours
Daily 10:00 am to 4:00 pmClosed
New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas DayCost of Admission
Free