Federal Hill, Fredericksburg

Name: Federal Hill
Address: Fredericksburg, United States

#16 among attractions in Fredericksburg

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Facts and practical information

Federal Hill is a historic home located at Fredericksburg, Virginia. It was built about 1794, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, brick and frame dwelling sheathed in weatherboard, with a two-story frame wing. It has a gable roof with dormers. The front facade has a central pedimented pavilion and recessed fanlight door. The large ballroom and elaborate dining room are distinctive for their mixing of late colonial and Federal detailing. Federal Hill was probably built by Robert Brooke, governor of Virginia from 1794 to 1796. ()

Built: 1794 (231 years ago)Coordinates: 38°18'4"N, 77°27'45"W

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Fredericksburg United States

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Federal Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fredericksburg Baptist Church, Chatham Manor, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg National Cemetery.

~1230 ftNE
Church
Fredericksburg Baptist Church
6 min walk • The Fredericksburg Baptist Church, nestled in the historic heart of Fredericksburg, Virginia, is a beacon of spiritual heritage and community service. With its origins dating back to 1804, this church has stood as a testament to enduring faith and commitment for over...
0.6 miNE
Museum, History museum
Chatham Manor, Fredericksburg
17 min walk • Chatham Manor is a Georgian-style mansion home completed in 1771 by farmer and statesman William Fitzhugh, after about three years of construction, on the Rappahannock River in Stafford County, Virginia, opposite Fredericksburg.
0.7 miW
Universities and schools
University of Mary Washington
18 min walk • The University of Mary Washington (UMW) is a distinguished public liberal arts university nestled in the historic city of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Established in 1908, the institution has since grown into a comprehensive center for higher education, offering a wide...
0.7 miSW
Cemetery
Fredericksburg National Cemetery, Fredericksburg
18 min walk • Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park is a unit of the National Park Service in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and elsewhere in Spotsylvania County, commemorating four major battles in the American Civil War: Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, The Wilderness, and Spotsylvania.
0.8 miW
Church
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church
21 min walk • St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia and is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arlington. Its grade school is Holy Cross Academy.
~660 ftN
Memorial
Slave Auction Block
4 min walk • The Slave Auction Block in Fredericksburg, Virginia is a large stone that was used as an auction block in historical slave auctions.
~1570 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Kenmore, Fredericksburg
8 min walk • Kenmore, also known as Kenmore Plantation, is a plantation house at 1201 Washington Avenue in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Built in the 1770s, it was the home of Fielding and Betty Washington Lewis and is the only surviving structure from the 1,300-acre Kenmore plantation.
0.4 miN
Museum, History museum
Rising Sun Tavern, Fredericksburg
11 min walk • The Rising Sun Tavern is a historic building in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It was built in about 1760 as a home by Charles Washington, youngest brother of George Washington, and became a tavern in 1792.
~1370 ftN
Museum, History museum
Mary Ball Washington House, Fredericksburg
7 min walk • The Mary Washington House, at 1200 Charles Street in Fredericksburg, Virginia, is the house in which George Washington's mother, Mary Ball Washington, resided towards the end of her life.
0.8 miSE
Museum, History museum
Ferry Farm, Fredericksburg
22 min walk • Ferry Farm is the name of the farm and home at which George Washington spent much of his childhood. The site is located in Stafford County, Virginia, along the northern bank of the Rappahannock River, across from the city of Fredericksburg.
~540 ftNE
Museum
James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library, Fredericksburg
3 min walk • The James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library is a historic museum at 908 Charles Street in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is located on the site of the James Monroe Law Office, used by future United States President James Monroe from 1786 to 1789.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Federal Hill?

Nearby attractions include James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library, Fredericksburg (3 min walk), Presbyterian Church of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg (3 min walk), National Bank Museum, Fredericksburg (4 min walk), Maury Stadium, Fredericksburg (5 min walk).

How to get to Federal Hill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Federal Hill:

Train

Fredericksburg (10 min walk)

Bus

FRED Bus Terminal (26 min walk)