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George Washington once declared "We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience." As a seasoned traveler, you know firsthand that exploring locations where the most important events in history took place always fulfills these mandates. Stepping out on the Civil War battlefields near hotels in Fredericksburg, VA, the bloody brutality of the conflict still clinging to grassy roots gives you a personal perspective to add to the history lessons of your school days. And the profit you gain from the experience is a reminder of the importance of the crusade for liberty that spurred the first President of the United States, the humble soldier, and you, wise wanderer, on your own quest to live and travel freely.
Many guests at hotels near Fredericksburg, VA are there to pay respects to the lost souls at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. Join them, or delay that visit in favor of a George Washington-themed itinerary. Just a stone's throw from many Fredericksburg hotels is the Mary Washington House, the elegant, shutter-clad home that Washington bought for his mother in 1772. Arrange Fredericksburg rental cars and continue your tour at Betty Washington's plantation; Ferry Farm where the president spent his childhood; and the George Washington Birthplace National Monument. In this serene place between the Potomac River, the Chesapeake Bay, and the Rappahannock River, tamed into manicured colonial gardens and fertile farmlands overseen by a stately brick mansion, you'll know that such treasured surroundings must surely have influenced George Washington's character. You'll feel truly akin to his passionate patriotism and dedication to the preservation of liberty as you explore Washington's haunts, knowing that the nation has its deepest roots right there under your feet. Continue to nearby Richmond and discover another city with the roots of the nation under its streets.
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