50 Things to do in Fredericksburg, VA

You may know Fredericksburg for its Colonial and Civil War history. The area is definitely full of museums and battlefields. But there are some unique adventures in Fredericksburg that may be news to you. If you are planning a day trip to Fredericksburg or just passing through, you’ll have to check out these fifty things to do. If you live in the area, this is a great checklist of things to do. How many of these spots have you visited? Get ready to have tons of fun in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

1. Gather information about the area at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center
2. Orient yourself by taking a trolley tour
3. Learn about tavern life at Rising Sun Tavern
4. Participate in Fredericksburg’s Otter Scavenger Hunt
5. Take a carriage ride through downtown Fredericksburg
6. Grab a huge slice of pizza from Benny Vitali’s
7. Go back in time with Fredericksburg Area Museum’s Dinosaur Stomp. (This exhibit is no longer available but head to the museum for free to check out what’s new.)
8. Eat Virginia-style BBQ at Allman’s, a Top-5 Best BBQ Restaurant in Virginia
9. Create your own bubble tea at Bubble Bee
10. Find Gary the Goose at the City Dock (Gary hasn’t been seen for a while, but you can check out all the action at the City Dock.)
11. Try a new drink or dessert at Anita’s Cafe and Dessert Bar
12. Visit the Fredericksburg Antique Mall and Clock Shop at 925 Caroline Street. Enjoy the sounds of an antique Orchestrion, Pipe Organ, or Player Piano for the price of a quarter. These are located in their music room on the lower level.
13. Spot turtles along the Rappahannock River Heritage Trail and Canal Path. Don’t miss Fredericksburg’s StoryWalk near Old Mill Park.
14. Browse the large collection of used books at Riverby Books
15. Take a class at Liberty Town Arts Center
16. Pick out a new comic book at Gateway Comics and Toys
17. Rent a canoe at Motts Run Reservoir
18. Sample some new peanut butter flavors at Sprelly’s
19. Race on your roller-skates at the outdoor roller hockey rink at Dixon Park
20. Play an arcade game at Reclaim Arcade
21. Create at the Central Rappahannock Library’s IdeaSpace
22. Pet a real opossum at Possum-bilities . They also have a scavenger hunt to learn cool facts about possums.
23. Dip your feet in the stream at Alum Spring Park
24. Take a picture of the LOVE sign at Hurkamp Park
25. Enjoy the river views at Old Mill Park
26. Grab a lunch at Eileen’s Bakery
27. Go tubing down the Rappahannock River with Virginia Outdoors
28. Spy a leech at Hugh Mercer Apothecary
29. Chomp on a doughnut from Freddy Donuts
30. Splash at Riverfront Park’s water feature
31. Walk in the footsteps of George Washington’s sister at Historic Kenmore
32. Savor a new chocolate flavor at FAVOR
33. Walk the new Civil Rights Trail
34. Have a custard cone at the iconic Carl’s Frozen Custard
35. Watch a Fred Nat’s baseball game
36. Go antique shopping in downtown Fredericksburg
37. Visit Mary Washington’s House to see where the mother of George Washington spent her last 17 years
38. Walk the Sky Trail at Fun Land
39. Hide in the bamboo at Kenmore Park
40. Eat a smash burger at Eats Burger
41. Learn about the 5th president at the James Monroe Museum
42. Walk along the Sunken Road at the Fredericksburg Battlefield
43. Go on a “hidden gems” tour with Traipse
44. Observe an Indian Punch Bowl near Ficklen Island
45. Shop at the Fredericksburg Food Co-op, a community-owned grocery
46. Pick fresh fruit at Braehead Farm
47. Take a FREE “Around the Town” Trolley ride: The “Around the Town” Trolley won’t be back till summer, but you can ride a free trolley on First Fridays.
48. Lick a hand-dipped ice cream cone from Abner B’s
49. Find the steps where Abraham Lincoln stood
50. Visit the Made in Virginia Store on Caroline Street. Sip N’ Pop is located here as well. Try a new soda mix and get a free popcorn.

Don’t forget to check out our list of 50 Things to do in Spotsylvania County, VA.

Also, check out our list of 50 Things to do in Stafford, VA.