Chatham Manor

Fredericksburg, VA

A 1771 Georgian mansion used as a Union headquarters commands a bluff with one of the finest landscape views in Virginia - the Rappahannock valley spread beneath Fredericksburg.

Photography Guide

Best Time: golden hour
Crowds: Quiet
Shot Types: landscapearchitecturewide
Best Seasons: fallspring

Practical Tips

Free NPS site. The garden terrace view across the Rappahannock toward Fredericksburg is dramatic at any hour. The sunken parterre garden behind the manor is beautifully formal.

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