Spotsylvania Court House Historic District

Virginia

9101 Courthouse Road
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
United States

Website

http://visitspotsy.com/spotyslvania-history/spotsylvania-district-courthouse/

Strategically important on the route to Richmond, Spotsylvania Court House was the scene of one of the bloodiest engagements of the war. The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, one of four Civil War battles that occurred in Spotsylvania County, marked the beginning of the fall of the Confederacy. The county's visitors center offers information on attractions in the Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, and Stafford areas.

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