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COUNTY'S NEWEST PARK OPENS IN SPOTSYLVANIA

The county’s newest park officially opens in Spotsylvania. A ribbon cutting was held November 17, 2022, marking the opening of Keswick Park, nestled on 36-acres within the Keswick community development.

 The park located at 7710 Folkston...

TOURISM REVENUES SURPASS PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS

Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) announced October 4, 2022, that travelers to Virginia spent $69 million a day in 2021, up from $48 million in 2020. Virginia’s tourism revenues also reached $25.2 billion in 2021, marking an 87% recovery to pre...

SPOTSY VISITORS CENTER IS 3RD IN STATE TO SELL WINE

The Spotsylvania County Visitors Center has become the third visitors center in the Commonwealth of Virginia to sell unopened, locally-produced wines in its gift shop. The move is an effort to support local wineries and provide a convenience to guests and...

SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY PUBLISHES CHILDREN'S BOOK

The Spotsylvania Community Engagement & Tourism Department has published a children’s book entitled “Find Your Spot” that follows a puppy named “Spot” through an array of exciting destinations in Spots...

16th ANNUAL SPOTSY STARS & STRIPES SPECTACULAR

The 16th Annual Spotsylvania Stars & Stripes Spectacular returns to the Courthouse District following a two-year hiatus on Saturday, July 2, 2022, from 4-10 p.m. The event held at historic Spotsylvania Courthouse, the Holbert Building, Spotsylvania El...

COUNTY RESPONDS TO KALAHARI REZONING REQUEST

Kalahari Resort and Conventions announced earlier today its intention to explore the possibility of opening the company’s fifth location in the Thornburg area of Spotsylvania County. The water park resort chain filed a rezoning application with ...

HISTORICAL CIVIL WAR SWORD RETURNS HOME TO SPOTSY

A Civil War sword that was found just after the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House has recently made the long journey home to Spotsylvania County. The artifact and its matching scabbard arrived at the Spotsylvania County Museum on Valentine’s Da...

CONVENIENCE CENTERS & LANDFILL DECAL REQUIREMENT

Per the Board of Supervisor’s request and approval, effective May 1, 2021, residents of Spotsylvania County that wish to dispose of household trash and recycling at any of the county's convenience centers or the Livingston landfill, must obtain and perman...