Rising Sun Tavern, Fredericksburg

Name: Rising Sun Tavern
Address: 1304 Caroline St, Fredericksburg, United States
Telephone: +1 540-371-1494

#4 among attractions in Fredericksburg

Museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Built: 1761 (263 years ago)Coordinates: 38°18'26"N, 77°27'42"W

Address

1304 Caroline StFredericksburg United States

Contact

+1 540-371-1494

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Fredericksburg

Day trips

Rising Sun Tavern – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fredericksburg Baptist Church, Gari Melchers Home & Studio, Chatham Manor, University of Mary Washington.

~1090 ftS
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...
1.4 miNW
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Gari Melchers Home & Studio
36 min walk • Nestled in the historic landscape of Falmouth, Virginia, the Gari Melchers Home & Studio stands as a testament to the life and work of one of America's notable artists of the early 20th century. This museum and its picturesque surroundings offer a unique glimpse into...
~1800 ftE
Museum, History museum
Chatham Manor, Fredericksburg
9 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.
0.9 miSW
Universities and schools
University of Mary Washington
23 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...
1.1 miS
Cemetery
Fredericksburg National Cemetery, Fredericksburg
28 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.
1.1 miSW
Church
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church
28 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.
~1520 ftS
Memorial
Slave Auction Block
8 min walk • The Slave Auction Block in Fredericksburg, Virginia is a large stone that was used as an auction block in historical slave auctions.
~1670 ftSW
Museum, History museum
Kenmore, Fredericksburg
9 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.
~920 ftSW
Museum, History museum
Mary Ball Washington House, Fredericksburg
5 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.
1.4 miNW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Gari Melchers Home and Studio, Fredericksburg
36 min walk • Gari Melchers Home and Studio, also known as Belmont, is a National Historic Landmark and historic house museum at 224 Washington Street in Falmouth, Virginia.
1.1 miSE
Museum, History museum
Ferry Farm, Fredericksburg
27 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rising Sun Tavern?

Nearby attractions include Mary Ball Washington House, Fredericksburg (5 min walk), Market Square, Fredericksburg (8 min walk), Kenmore, Fredericksburg (9 min walk), James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library, Fredericksburg (9 min walk).

How to get to Rising Sun Tavern by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rising Sun Tavern:

Train

Fredericksburg (17 min walk)

Bus

FRED Bus Terminal (29 min walk)