Hallowed Ground Tours

11/17/2025

BIRD CAGE LINER: I know. It’s Monday. No FLS. However, in search of something. Did they publish last Tuesday, November 11th (Veteran’s Day)?

05/22/2023

SATURDAY STROLL: Lower Caroline Street

NEIGHBORHOOD WALKING TOUR / LOWER CAROLINE STREET: On Saturday, May 27th, at 10 AM, the Fredericksburg Area Museum – in conjunction with Hallowed Ground Tours -- will sponsor a 90-minute, guided walking tour of Fredericksburg's Lower Caroline Street Neighborhood. Meet in the commuter parking lot at the corner of Caroline and Frederick Streets. Part of the "History of Our Homes" local tour series, this 7-block walk will discuss the stories of the people and the historic homes of that area. The cost is $8; $4 for Museum members and children. Reservations encouraged but not required. Call (540) 809-3918to save a spot and for more info. Rain date is Monday, May 29th, same time and place.

02/09/2023

THE TOURMASTER ON THE ROAD: Last weekend, Feb 3-5, the Tourmaster was in Gettysburg at the 25th anniversary of the 142nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment’s descendant group. Their ancestors fought in all of the battles in our area and were cited regularly for a fight well done. These men and woman are keeping history alive and current. I was glad to be with them speaking and answering questions.

11/25/2022

TURKEY WEEK TOUR: The Tourmaster was honored to have an interested and knowledgeable client in town for a tour of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania on Wednesday.

10/06/2022

NEIGHBORHOOD WALKING TOUR / LOWER CAROLINE STREET: On Saturday, October 8th, at 10 AM, the Fredericksburg Area Museum – in conjunction with Hallowed Ground Tours -- will sponsor a 90-minute, guided walking tour of Fredericksburg's Lower Caroline Street Neighborhood. Meet in the commuter parking lot at the corner of Caroline and Frederick Streets. Part of the "History of Our Homes" local tour series, this 7-block walk will discuss the history of the people and the historic homes of that area. The cost is $8; $4 for Museum members and children. Pay the guide at the beginning of the walk. For more information, call (540) 809-3918. Rain date is Monday, October 10th, same time and place.

09/27/2022

VIRGINIA PRODUCTS: Did you know that these three things were originally developed and marketed from Virginia companies?

09/27/2022

THE WASHINGTON FARM: The Tourmaster had the good fortune to visit the reconstructed Washington House across the river from our City Dock. Fabulous place if you haven't been recently. There's always something new. The large punchbowl is something they had but the little cups are "new" and each one had to be hand-painted.

09/07/2022

HGT and the GRANT: Proud to be a part of this with Friends of the Rappahannock and Fredericksburg City Schools !

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a three-year, $236,000 grant to fund watershed education and training to students of Fredericksburg City Public Schools.

06/26/2022

NEIGHBORHOOD WALKING TOUR / WASHINGTON AVENUE: On Saturday, July 2nd, at 10 AM, the Fredericksburg Area Museum – in conjunction with Hallowed Ground Tours -- will sponsor a 90-minute, guided walking tour of Fredericksburg's historic Washington Avenue Neighborhood. Meet at the George Rogers Clark Memorial in the median in front of Kenmore. Part of the "History of Our Homes" local tour series, this 7-block walk will discuss the history of the people and the historic homes of that area. The cost is $8; $4 for Museum members and children. For more information and to register, call (540) 809-3918.

04/13/2022

SALUBRIA: This wonderful place at Stevensburg was built in the 1750s and is still standing. It’s managed by the Germanna Foundation, descendants of tge settlers on what was Virginia’s frontier. The house will now have a large Amazon Data Center on or property next to it. Power lines to that site more than likely will go along the back end of Salubria’s property.