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Plan a Road Trip > Explore America > Virginia > Fredericksburg |
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Time Zone
Eastern
Latitude/Longitude
38.29° /-77.47°
Today's Forecast
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HIGH: 58
LOW: 39
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This Rappahannock River town survived bombardment during the Civil War when four major battles were fought in the area. More than 350 buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries still stand in a 40-block historic area. Among them are George Washington's mother's home, Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop, the Rising Sun Tavern, James Monroe's law office and library (with the desk on which he signed the Monroe Doctrine), Kenmore, the plantation home of Washington's sister Betty, and Belmont (1761), the estate of artist Gari Melchers. Many of the historic structures now house shops, restaurants, and private residences.
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