Where the wedding ceremony will be held on Saturday, November 20th.
Accommodations in Downtown Fredericksburg.
Visit our Alma Mater, and enjoy a nice stroll on campus walk!
Start your visit with a ride on the trolley, and get an overview of all Fredericksburg has to offer. Then you will have a better idea of where you want to eat, shop, and explore. During your 75-minute guided tour of the downtown Historic District and the Fredericksburg Battlefield, you will experience the past, present, and future of a city so rich in history and teeming with monuments, markers, and attractions. Enjoy the many unique shops and restaurants still operating in buildings hundreds of years old!
The Battle of Fredericksburg took place on December 11-15, 1862, as a failed attempt by the Union Army to cross the Rappahannock River in their attempt to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond. The visitor’s center at Fredericksburg Battlefield contains a sizeable museum with artifacts and history from the Civil War, a short documentary about the battle, and a bookstore/gift shop.
Visit our favorite coffee shop in Fredericksburg! John and I have spent several afternoons having a little coffee dates.
This small, family owned distillery handcrafts its fine spirits from the best ingredients. A. Smith Bowman was a farmer who bought his estate in 1927 and used it as a dairy farm as well as a granary. But he soon had so much grain he didn’t know what to do with it all, so after the end of Prohibition, he began distilling alcohol. The distilling grains were fed to the cattle after use, a tradition that still continues. A. Smith Bowman Distillery is open Monday through Saturday, from 10am to 4pm, and offers complimentary guided tours of the distillery every hour on the hour.
Established in 2013, Strangeways Brewing has spent more than 8 years endeavoring to create great craft beers which stand out from the crowd. You can come and find out all about these innovative and trail-blazing brews at the Fredericksburg Tap Room which features at least 36 beers on tap, spacious indoor and outdoor tasting areas and rotating food trucks.
Fresh, Authentic Italian food made with the best ingredients from Italy by Italian hand. Because food is life, you'll also get a glimpse of what the Italian culture is all about: Family, Great Food, and La Dolce Vita (The Sweet Life). Everything you'll find on the menu will have deep roots in each of the unique Italian regions!
Farm-to-table American meals come with beer & wine for dining in rustic rooms or on the patio.
Sammy T’s has been an iconic part of Fredericksburg’s community since it first opened in 1981. The building where the restaurant is housed is a couple of centuries old - built in 1805 - and throughout its lifetime has been an auction room, a post office, and service and gas station. Today, Sammy T’s is a friendly staple in downtown Fredericksburg, serving up classic good food and new twists on old favorites for everyone who walks through its doors.
Eileen’s Bakery and cafe is in an old colonial church that was built in 1833. This small and quaint bakery is one of our favorite places to go for lunch or to grab a pastry.
Intimate, unpretentious dinner spot for French-influenced American fare & a chef's tasting menu.
Local spot with indoor and sidewalk seating. Highly regarded for choice steaks & seafood, plus craft cocktails, and wine & local beer.