Fredericksburg - Virginia - 4K Downtown Drive
Friday afternoon drive around the downtown area of the historic City of Fredericksburg, VA.
Filmed: January 2021
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From Wikipedia:
Fredericksburg is an independent city located in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,286, an increase from 19,279 at the 2000 census. The city population was estimated at 29,036 in 2019. The Bureau of Economic Analysis of the United States Department of Commerce combines the city of Fredericksburg with neighboring Spotsylvania County for statistical purposes.
Fredericksburg is located 53 miles (85 km) south of Washington, D.C. and 58 miles (94 km) north of Richmond.
Located near where the Rappahannock River crosses the Atlantic Seaboard fall line, Fredericksburg was a prominent port in Virginia during the colonial era. During the Civil War, Fredericksburg, located halfway between the capitals of the opposing forces, was the site of the Battle of Fredericksburg and Second Battle of Fredericksburg. These battles are preserved, in part, as the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. More than 10,000 African-Americans in the region left slavery for freedom in 1862 alone, getting behind Union lines. Tourism is a major part of the economy. Approximately 1.5 million people visit the Fredericksburg area annually, including the battlefield park, the downtown visitor center, events, museums, art shops, galleries, and many historical sites.
Fredericksburg is home to several major retail and commercial centers including Central Park (as of 2004, the second-largest mall on the East Coast) and the Spotsylvania Towne Centre, located in Spotsylvania County adjacent to the city. Major employers include the University of Mary Washington (named for the Fredericksburg resident who was the mother of George Washington), Mary Washington Healthcare, and GEICO. Many Fredericksburg-area residents commute to work by car, bus, and rail to Washington D.C. and Richmond, as well as Fairfax, Prince William, and Arlington counties.
Despite recent decades of suburban growth, reminders of the area's past abound. The 40-block Fredericksburg Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, embraces the city's downtown area and contains more than 350 buildings and locations dating to the 18th and 19th centuries, including the Fredericksburg Town Hall and Market Square, Lewis Store, and former site of the Slave Auction Block.
Civil War battles are commemorated in Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. Formed by an act of Congress in 1927, the national military park preserves portions of the battlefields of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, the Wilderness, and Spotsylvania Court House. The Fredericksburg National Cemetery, also part of the park, was developed by the federal government after the war on Marye's Heights on the Fredericksburg battlefield. It contains more than 15,000 Union burials from the area's battlefields. Many unidentified soldiers were buried in mass graves.
0:00 Introduction
1:12 William St.
5:27 Sophia St.
6:47 Caroline 56
9:16 Princess Anne St.
12:09 Lafeyette Blvd.
12:28 Kenmore Ave.
12:35 Prince Edward St.
16:26 Washington Ave.
18:43 George St.
22:11 Amelia St.
24:44 Fall Hill Ave.
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Thank you for sharing this beautiful video of my home town. Makes me miss it dearly.
@MileageMikeTravels
3 жыл бұрын
It was my pleasure
You should see Downtown in the summer!! This was a cold dreary day. I work off Caroline street and its August 2022 and there are TONS of people out and about. I swear this town is way prettier than this video!!. The bridge is now finished and so is the park. We need a redo!!!!
@MileageMikeTravels
Жыл бұрын
Heading up 95 again soon. Hopefully I'll have time to stop by.
Such a nice place , decent journey I didn't find even 30 people on streets... if it is india you might cross atleast 3000 people on streets during this period ,,,I love both countries.
Always stop in Fredericksburg Va. Everytime we goes through Virginia. Beautiful area with very nice and welcoming people from my own experience. I haven't been in the downtown area looks interesting.
@MileageMikeTravels
3 жыл бұрын
Same here. Always stop in that area of the I-95 exit on the way to NoVa and DC.
Just avoid bragg hill and hall hill apartments around there and you should be fine at night
Comfy area to visit. Good home, but goodness downtown was always more expensive than it's worth.
I'm from 30 minutes from this independent city! Always loved Downtown!
@MileageMikeTravels
3 жыл бұрын
I never went there until this trip, always passed by on I-95. It's impressive, looks like a lot of history there.
I live here!! We love it here. It used to be one of the best keeper secrets. Not anymore, more and more people from DC are moving here.. 😢😢
@allikhaur
3 жыл бұрын
How safe is the area, including downtown?
@lowandslow7143
3 жыл бұрын
@@allikhaur it's very safe here, most crimes happen towards Woodbridge, Fairfax, DC. Fredricksburg is congested. More and more people buying houses here in Fredricksburg.
@ColonizerChan
Жыл бұрын
Real. Lots of carpetbaggers.
@ColonizerChan
Жыл бұрын
@@allikhaur Safe. Just don't be out too late at night. Most folks don't really mess with people that much
@terranceaddison4599
3 ай бұрын
@@ColonizerChan the cops can be a lil pushy late at night as well...
hopefully you'll come back through and film Spotsylvania and Stafford too?
At this Christmas season, when the good fairies are in the air, we can hardly wonder at the sudden miracle .that has shown us the Fredericksburg affair in its true light .and given us occasion for national joy instead of national sorrow.
Nice Virginia
We always stop by Red Dragon and Adventure breweries!
Got my first speeding ticket going under that bridge in the beginning
As a Virginia resident Fredericksburg is no place to visit in my opinion yes it has history but it is in the middle of the shittiest part of town near the beach!! You’re better off just going to Jamestown! Or if you’re smart you’ll just head to the mountains where it’s beautiful and you don’t have to worry about people robbing you like you do in Fredericksburg!! And I know because I’m a Virginia resident for my whole life even though I’ve been all over the country working!!!
that’s home right there
Thanks for posting. Fredericksburg VA is really a nice little town ...so much American history ... both Colonial and Civil War history. Please consider doing another video showing how beautiful the town is in the Spring
@allikhaur
3 жыл бұрын
What's the Average for weather there during the month of December? Any snow regularly then?
@dcbornmike
3 жыл бұрын
@@allikhaur Hi. You certainly can get snow in Dec in Fredericksburg ... the bigger snows are in Jan and Feb. You can expect a lot of snow some Winters
I've lived here for over 20 years and always thought downtown looked so run down and sketchy. It still does. I never shop there.
Did anyone see a person on a skateboard in this vid?
Too bad you omitted Mary Washington University. But the rest was great. It lets me relive memories from the Seventies.
The rebels to the British ...It's difficult to believe that during the years of slavery. People they lived here colonized by the British, yet their was a war on the east coast in towns just like these. A war against the British which would make them sort of rebels to the common lifestyle here. They had a war around Fredericksburg can you imagine it looking down the street. I have to go through alot of information to piece it together houses, people, landmarks, colonization, Army, slavery, everyday life. WOW !!
@ColonizerChan
Жыл бұрын
Tbh the battle of Fredericksburg leveled most of the city, and what wasn't nailed down was looted by soldiers from the union mainly. Layout is the same. But if you look at old photos, whole place was leveled. There is a small building at the end of William St. That might be period correct but idk tbh
Fredericksburg is basically the new Woodbridge.
@jgator6694
3 жыл бұрын
Hardly. Woodbridge has no downtown 40 block historic downtown with bike paths, coffee shops and home grown restaurants. No comparison.
@jgator6694
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful 40 block historic districts, LOTS of awesome, homegrown restaurants, coffee shops and bars, a gorgeous college campus, swimming, kayaking in a gorgeous river that runs through downtown, bike paths everywhere, awesome farmers market in our downtown gorgeous park, events and concerts, gorgeous architecture, friendly people, train station with access to Charlottesville, Richmond or DC. 30 min drive to beaches of eastern shore. And 5 minutes to every store and restaurant imaginable in Central Park and town center. You can walk anywhere. Woodbridge is a giant suburb - you need a car to go anywhere and anywhere in Woodbridge is a bunch of ugly strip malls
@JhonnyBoi
3 жыл бұрын
@@jgator6694 lol you speak of Fredericksburg like it’s some gem. It’s just another suburb like Woodbridge.
@jgator6694
3 жыл бұрын
@@JhonnyBoi sorry it is not “just another suburb”. Woodbridge used to be woods. It was developed with houses and strip malls. Period. Fredericksburg is a HISTORIC CITY that was established in 1728. Some of the buildings in the city are that old. The city of Fredericksburg has suburbs...some may be similar to Woodbridge. But the CITY itself is what I am speaking of. It is a 40 block downtown and could be compared to downtown Charlottesville, or downtown Winchester or such. There is NOTHING in Woodbridge that is comparable. Maybe you have never been to downtown Fredericksburg which is why you speak without knowledge.
@dcbornmike
3 жыл бұрын
@@JhonnyBoi sad you actually feel that way .... Do you know your history?????
Fredericksburg Virginia is the worse place I have ever lived. The traffic is a nightmare here along with loud drag racing up and down route 3 all night long. The majority of people here are rude and disrespectful. Things have really gotten worse since we moved here in 2005. Time to get the hell out before it gets worse..
@David-fi3oo
3 жыл бұрын
My bad
@allikhaur
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, really?! Yikes. And I was considering the area. I definitely cannot do rudeness, it's Half of why I'm leaving my current area. Noise, I can manage.
@allikhaur
3 жыл бұрын
In what ways are they rude?
@1uhot426
Жыл бұрын
Well, its fine for me n my property value has increased 200,000 in 2 years. I cant complain lol the people are nice to me for the most part as well, i feel u on the traffic though lol
@arc8216
Жыл бұрын
The surrounding suburbs are the nice place. but yeah east of 95 has worse traffic than even some of the bigger cities in Virginia.
I pass Thier manny Time to work
1:50 moncure street (my last name)
ah yes the place with high rent for literally no reason. enjoy your couple of bars and restaurants, along with your 50,000 antique shops. this place kinda sux
@jgator6694
3 жыл бұрын
Ya...no. This place does not suck. Beautiful 40 block historic districts, LOTS of awesome, homegrown restaurants, coffee shops and bars, a gorgeous college campus, swimming, kayaking in a gorgeous river that runs through downtown, bike paths everywhere, awesome farmers market in our downtown gorgeous park, events and concerts, gorgeous architecture, friendly people, train station with access to Charlottesville, Richmond or DC. 30 min drive to beaches of eastern shore. And 5 minutes to every store and restaurant imaginable in Central Park and town center.
@sweetbriarhuslin7371
3 жыл бұрын
@@jgator6694 nah. overpriced rent, traffic worse than Richmond yet has wayyy less amenities and people. how many times can you walk the same trail. i lived here 10 years, still not a single interesting thing has been built here because, of the elderly
@jgator6694
3 жыл бұрын
@@sweetbriarhuslin7371 rent is high everywhere in urban areas. And where ever you choose to lay down roots, you will be confined to the walking trails in that area. There are MILES of diverse walking and biking trails here. Wooded...or along the river..or walking in the city. Lots of choices. Or grab a kayak and enjoy the river. You are also mistaken when you say we have “a couple of bars or restaurants”. There are lots of awesome restaurants..from Thai to French to Italian to Tex Mexico to Jamaican to southern to Americana. Traffic? It is bad everywhere. Utilize the train. Fredericksburg is a little historic cluster of a city that is beautiful, walkable, diverse. The college offers plays, lectures and culture. If you want to live In the suburbs have at it. You can’t do it without driving everywhere...you need to drive to get a cup of coffee or anything. Here you canWALK to a cafe or restaurant or bookstore or farmers market or walking trail. In the suburbs if you walk outside, you are confined to walking in your little cul de sac u less you want to get in your car. To each his own, I guess. I like urban living and since I can’t afford to live in downtown DC or downtown Richmond...I will take this any day over living in some random neighborhood with rows of cookie cutter houses and playgrounds in the middle of suburbia.
@sweetbriarhuslin7371
3 жыл бұрын
@@jgator6694 downtown Richmond is cheaper than downtown fred, depending on how luxurious you wanna live
@jgator6694
3 жыл бұрын
@@sweetbriarhuslin7371 hmmm. You may be right but I haven’t seen it. Buying a condo similar in quality to mine (pretty luxurious) in downtown Richmond in a safe and walkable area does not seem to be available for less than what I paid for mine. Having said that, I like Fredericksburg better. Better access to DC and Richmond and Charlottesville. More centrally located and actually friendlier and prettier...
Beautiful city
beautiful little town, but these wooden pillars with electric wires spoil the whole view ... it would be much better to bury the wires underground. Those streets where there are no pillars are very beautiful.
If its traffic filled nova with all spanish speaking people i wont travel or live there. Not racist. Its the traffic bs i fear