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Let's meet at the new Fredericksburg Visitor Center, check out the colonial-era sites in town, and visit Hugh Mercer's Apothecary Shop for a free tour, music, and refreshments in honor of his 300th birthday!

❶ What we'll do:

  • From the Fredericksburg Visitor Center at 601 Caroline St (new location!), we'll walk to the foot of Chatham Bridge and head downstream along the Rappahannock River to City Dock Park. From there we'll walk west to Hazel Hill, north again along city streets to Kenmore and the Mary Washington Monument, and then back though Old Town to Hugh Mercer's Apothecary Shop, arriving shortly after noon. Make your own way the five blocks south back to the meetup point, or back to wherever you parked.
  • The organized walk is about 4 miles, plus another 0.35 miles back to the Visitor Center after enjoying the birthday celebration at the Apothecary Shop. (Total 4.35 miles.)
  • The surface is mostly sidewalks and gravel/dirt paths, with hills and steps here and there. This is an easy hike.
  • Google map: https://tinyurl.com/2jwyx555

❷ How to get there:

  • The street address of the Fredericksburg Visitor Center is 601 Caroline St , Fredericksburg, VA 22401.
  • From the Capital Beltway, follow I-95 S to US-17 BUS S/Warrenton Rd in Stafford County. Continue on US-17 BUS S/Warrenton Rd. Take River Rd to Charlotte St in Fredericksburg. For more detailed directions, see https://maps.app.goo.gl/KgFFKFfX1UpWULbq7
  • Parking is available at the 600 and 800-900 blocks of Sophia St. For more parking locations, see the Google map and https://fredericksburgva.gov/744/Parking

❸ What to bring: Water, comfy shoes, and your furry friend if desired. (Leashes, please.) The layered look with gloves and a hat is recommended.

❹ Weather: The forecast is a chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Updates here: https://tinyurl.com/33f9zkp8

❺ Advisory: As a reminder, this is an adult group, and you are ultimately responsible for your own safety and well-being during events. No one under 18 years of age is allowed at this event, either as members or as guests, to include babies in carriers and/or strollers.

❻ Administrative stuff: There are restrooms at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center, the Central Rappahannock Regional Library, Kenmore, and at Hurkamp and Riverfront parks. See addresses below and locations on the Google map.

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