by Layla McGovern | Mar 27, 2025
History Walks Fredericksburg offers engaging, expertly-guided walking tours through the heart of Downtown Fredericksburg. Their tours bring Colonial- and Civil War-era history to life, weaving together fascinating stories, little-known facts, and rich local heritage....
by Layla McGovern | Mar 21, 2025
The Fredericksburg Baptist Church was founded in 1804, formerly called Shiloh. In the late 1840s, the church desired a new facility, so they purchased a lot at the corner of Princess Anne and Amelia Streets and proceeded with a building fund program. The building...
by Christopher Muldrow | Nov 29, 2021
Historic Kenmore is a beautiful, Georgian-style brick mansion built by George Washington’s sister, Betty Washington Lewis, and her husband, Fredericksburg merchant Fielding Lewis, reflecting their pre-Revolutionary War wealth and gentry status. A guided tour focuses...
by Christopher Muldrow | Nov 29, 2021
Step inside St. George’s Episcopal Church and discover the beauty of a 19th century example of Romanesque Revival Architecture with an ancient basilica layout. During the 20th century, its plain white windows were replaced with the magnificent stained glass you...
by Christopher Muldrow | Nov 29, 2021
In the mid 1800’s, the white congregation within the Shiloh Baptist Church sold the old site to the Black congregation for a sum of $500. Over the years, the church has continued to develop and undergo many changes. During the Civil War, the Shiloh Baptist...
