Fredericksburg Walk (Union Station, 6mi)
Details
I’m planning on posting a lot more city visit walks for 2026. Let’s start the year doing a quick trip down to Fredericksburg!
Route:
The route meanders through the city. Highlights include
- Chatham Manor
- Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Battlefield
- Historic Downtown Fred
- Rappahannock River
- Mary Washington House + Mary Washington Monument
Logistics
This walk requires more than just metro. You may drive if you would like, but I'm assuming most (including myself) will be taking the train to Fredericksburg. We will meet at Union Station at 11:30 and take the 79 Carolinian leaving at 12:10. The train also stops at Alexandria if that is more convenient. For the trip back to DC we will take the 124 Northeast Regional leaving Fred at 6:34 PM. I HIGHLY recommend booking your train ticket ASAP as prices do increase as we get closer to the date. You can book your train tickets at amtrak.com.
Outbound Train: 79 Carolinian
Inbound Train: 124 Northeast Regional
Start Location: Union Station (Main Hall)
End Location: Union Station
Distance: Approx 5-7 miles
Route: This will be more of a meander to various cool spots in the city. There’s no set route, so we can play it by ear.
Terrain: Mostly Paved/brick sidewalks. Potentially minimal bushwhacking to get to Chatham Manor.
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