Join Us on Saturday, May 23rd, 2026, in Spotsylvania, VA for Our Chancellorsville Battlefield History Walk!
- WHEN: Saturday, May 23, 2026
- START POINT & REGISTRATION: Chancellorsville Visitors Center, 9001 Plank Road, Spotsylvania, VA 22553
- START TIME: We will meet in the parking lot near the Visitors Center at 9:15 AM and start walking promptly at 9:30 AM
Note: The Visitors Center opens at 9 AM - DISTANCE: 6K (approx. 3.7 miles)
- FEE: This is one of Fredericksburg Walking Club’s Year-Round-Event Walks. Walkers seeking AVA credit need to register using the Online Start Box. All other walkers will be FREE.
- FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER ONLINE: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=131776
- DETAILS: We’ll be walking on well-worn natural trails in a preserved battlefield. Highlights include beautiful views and historical markers telling of the May 1863 battle. The Battle of Chancellorsville is considered to be General Robert E. Lee’s greatest defensive victory during the American Civil War. In addition to plaques, there are earthworks and 2 former building sites.
The trail is mostly in the woods. Expect some roots and may be soggy after rain. Hiking boots and trekking poles are advised. - IF INTERESTED: Following our walk, we will meet for lunch at Basilico NY Deli, 7013 Harrison Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22407. For more information, please see their website: https://basilicodeli.com
- IN CASE OF RAIN: Walk will be cancelled for rain. Check our Facebook page or back at this website for updates
- QUESTIONS: Contact Roger Carr – (540) 429-2239
From Our First Day of 2026 Walk in Downtown Fredericksburg, VA
The FWC started the year off right with a delightful 5K walk in historic downtown Fredericksburg, VA. Just over 30 walkers braved the cold, blustery wind to walk together and admire the interesting things you don’t usually see when you’re driving! We met some new people and made some new friends – and are looking forward to getting to know them better in 2026!
From Our Saturday, December 20th, 2025, Annual Holiday Night Walk in Downtown Fredericksburg, VA
Our club celebrated the beautiful holiday decorations and lights with a Traditional Walk in downtown Fredericksburg, VA, on Saturday, December 20th. We are so grateful for the wonderful support from the owner and staff at Anita’s Cafe, where our Start and Finish Point was. They always us make us feel so welcome! The weather cooperated and walkers enjoyed delicious cookies at the checkpoint by Hurkamp Park. It was also great to visit with walkers from other clubs, and we met some new friends as well!
If you’d like to be on our mailing list or have questions about FWC membership, contact our Membership Coordinator, Kay Shoemaker at: fredericksburgwalkingclub@gmail.com.
The Fredericksburg Walking Club (FWC) is part of the Virginia Volkssport Association (VVA). Learn more about other Virginia walking events and clubs at: https://www.walkvirginia.org
*The FWC and the VVA are members of the American Volkssport Association (AVA). Volksmarching is a form of non-competitive fitness walking that developed in Europe. Participants typically walk 5k (3.1 miles) or 10k (6.2 miles) on an outdoor trail. Volksmarch clubs offer incentives for AVA members for their AVA sanctioned walks. Volkssport participants enjoy recording distances and events in international record books. Incentive awards, like pins and patches, are given for collecting a certain number of events. If you would like to become an FWC or AVA member, contact us by the email, or come to one of our walks and ask us about it. You do not have to be an AVA member to walk with us, although we encourage it. The FWC schedules non-AVA walks along with AVA walks. For more information about the AVA: https://ava.org
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WALK ANYTIME!
We sponsor the following Seasonal and Year-Round Events (YREs) below that can be done any time the Start Point is open OR by registering via the Online Start Box (OSB). For those walkers not familiar with the OSB, here’s a link to walk you through the steps:
SEASONAL WALK – Stafford, VA – Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve. AVA Online Start Box only. You will need to create an account and register for the walk. Follow the steps in the PDF above. Click here for more info and Start Point directions: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=130079. Walk Thursday – Sunday only, April 4th – October 25th, 2026. Opens at 8:00 a.m. Closes at 8:00 p.m. (or dusk).
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – Fredericksburg, VA – First Day at Chancellorsville Battlefield. AVA Online Start Box only. You will need to create an account and register for the walk. Follow the steps in the PDF above. Click here for more info: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=130081. Walk starts at the Spotsylvania County Museum, 6159 Plank Rd., Fredericksburg, VA 22407.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – Fredericksburg, VA – Bridge to History. Click here for more info: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=130524. Start Box at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center, open daily, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except on major holidays.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – Fredericksburg, VA – Historic Fredericksburg. Click here for more info: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=130069. Start Box at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center, open daily, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except on major holidays. Online Start Box available.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – Fredericksburg, VA – Rappahannock Rambles. Click here for more info: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=127307. Start Box at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center, open daily, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except on major holidays. Online Start Box available.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – Ashland, VA – Center of the Universe. Click here for more info: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=127304. Start Box at the Ashland Visitor Center, open daily, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except on major holidays. Online Start Box available.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – Culpeper, VA – Historic District Streetscapes. Click here for more info: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=127306. Start Box at the Culpeper Visitor Center, open daily, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except on major holidays and for short lunch breaks. Online Start Box available.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – King George, VA – Dahlgren Rails to Trails Walk. AVA Online Start Box only. You will need to create an account and register for the walk. Follow the steps in the PDF above. Click here for more info and Start Point directions: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=131639.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – King George County, VA – Caledon State Park. AVA Online Start Box only. You will need to create an account and register for the walk. Follow the steps in the PDF above. Click here for more info and Start Point directions: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=131640.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – Spotsylvania County, VA – Ni River Trail. AVA Online Start Box only. You will need to create an account and register for the walk. Follow the steps in the PDF above. Click here for more info and Start Point directions: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=129538.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – Stafford County, VA – Curtis Memorial Park. AVA Online Start Box only. You will need to create an account and register for the walk. Follow the steps in the PDF above. Click here for more info and Start Point directions: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=130068.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – Warrenton, VA – Brick Sidewalks. Click here for more info: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=127308. Warrenton Visitor Center open Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Sundays. Online Start Box available and should be used on weekends.
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