Battle of Fredericksburg • Tour the Battlefield • Monuments & Markers • Armies
Lee’s Hill is Stop Three on the Fredericksburg Battlefield Auto Tour. (see map below) The parking area on the south side of Lee Drive is the starting point for a walking trail that switchbacks up the steep hillside. There are several markers and an exhibit shelter at the top of the hill. The excellent view that Lee enjoyed in 1863 is no longer available because of the large trees that now cover the hillside.
At the foot of Lee’s Hill next to the parking area:
At the top of Lee’s Hill outside the exhibit shelter:
In the Lee’s Hill Exhibit Shelter:
Directions to Stop Three from Chatham Manor
Leave Chatham Manor by Chatham Drive, which descends the river bluff in front of the manor and ends at King’s Highway. From here you will retrace your path to the Visitor Center, then continue to Stop Three. Turn Right (southwest) onto King’s highway, which immediately crosses the Rappahannock River and becomes William Street. Get into the left lane. Immediately after crossing the bridge turn left (southeast) onto Sophia Street. Stay on Sophia Street for 0.4 mile. Just before the railroad overpass turn right (southwest) onto Lafayette Boulevard. Stay on Lafayette for 1.4 miles, past the Visitor Center and 350 yards past the intersection with the Blue and Grey Parkway, Virgnia Route Three. Turn left (south) onto Lee Drive, marked with National Park signs. The parking area for Stop three is 200 yards ahead on the right. (38°17’08.3″N 77°28’30.1″W)
Directions to the next stop on the Auto Tour:
To reach Stop Four continue south on Lee Drive about 0.5 mile. The parking area is on the southwest side of Lee Drive.