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Jackson Death Site

Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park · Fredericksburg · Virginia — managed by National Park Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson died in the farm office building of the Fairfield Plantation. Today, that office building is all that remains of the former slave plantation situated near the critical transportation hub of Guinea Station. The Jackson Death Site grounds are open every day, sunrise to sunset but the building is open seasonally.

Getting there

From I-95: The Jackson Death Site is located about 5 miles east of I-95, off exit 118. From Fredericksburg: Take US-17 BUS S/VA-2 S to Jim Morris Rd in Spotsylvania County; Take State Rte 609 to State Rte 606 in Woodford; Turn right onto State Rte 606.

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.