Fredericksburg Economic Development and Tourism
CONTACT INFORMATION
Victoria Matthews, Tourism Sales Manager
[email protected]
Direct: 540-372-1216
706 Caroline Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
FXBG.com
DESTINATION INFORMATION
The Virginia Credit Union Stadium, home of the Fredericksburg Nationals, opened 2021. The new 5,000 seat, 300,000 square foot Stadium has multiple uses for non-game day events and sports. The Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center is a 110,000 square foot facility capable of hosting a variety of sports events including fencing, gymnastics, drone competitions, volleyball, basketball, wrestling and much more for 3,400 attendees. Fredericksburg, VA tells America's story - from 1608 when Captain John Smith sailed up the Rappahannock River to George Washington's childhood and adolescence to John DeBaptiste, a free Black man fighting in the Revolutionary War to the Civil War with four major battles and where 10,000 enslaved people crossed the river to freedom, to Reconstruction and the fight for Civil Rights and social justice. The region is filled with historic sites and compelling stories, a phenomenal food and drink scene and is all easily accessible just off the interstate.
| # of Hotels | 7 hotels in the City limits, 17 additional hotels within 8 miles |
| # of Hotel Rooms: | 1,042 guest rooms in the City limits, 1,568 additional room within 8 miles |
| Major Attractions: | 40 Block Historic District, Washington Family Homes, Civil War Battlefields, Independent Restaurants, Virginia’s Oldest Distillery, Air Museum |
| Airports/distance: | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)/ 52 miles Dulles International Airport (IAD)/ 65 miles Richmond International Airport (RIC)/ 71 miles |
| Rail Stations/Distance: | Fredericksburg VRE and Amtrak/located in the Historic District |
| Recently Hosted Events: |
Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon |
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