Fredericksburg’s location between Richmond and Washington D.C. has always made it unique, according to Victoria Matthews, sales manager for Fredericksburg Tourism, Stadium and Sports.
“During the Civil War, our location between the capital of the Confederacy and the U.S. Capitol made this the site of intense fighting,” she says, recalling the historic Battle of Fredericksburg in 1862. “Today, our location still makes us unique, but not for fighting. Just off of Interstate 95, Fredericksburg has become a desirable place for groups to meet, celebrate, and cooperate while enjoying our many amenities, history, and wonderful culture.”
The 110,000-square-foot Fredericksburg Convention Center accommodates up to 3,400 people. The venue also has 80,000 square feet of exhibit space, a flexible 10,000-square-foot ballroom, and five additional meeting rooms. Nearby, the 121-room Hampton Inn & Suites Fredericksburg at Celebrate Virginia has event space for small groups. Other hotels include the 148-room Hilton Garden Inn, boasting 2,628 square feet of event space and accommodating up to 150 people in its largest space. Courtyard Fredericksburg Historic District contains 1,750 square feet of event space for up to 130 people, and the 98-room Publisher, Fredericksburg: A Tribute Portfolio Hotel has 1,800 square feet of event space.
The 5,000-seat Virginia Credit Union Baseball Stadium, home of the Fredericksburg Nationals Minor League Baseball team, offers various meeting and social event spaces, including a club-level space accommodating up to 200 people and a clubhouse hosting up to 100 people. Stadium batting cages and field suites can accommodate up to 80 people, while luxury suites accommodate up to 25.
Group activities in Fredericksburg include “dine-arounds” to local area restaurants and trolley tours of Fredericksburg’s Historic District. In downtown Fredericksburg, the Virginia Outdoor Center offers Rappahannock River trips by canoe, kayak, tube, and stand-up paddleboard.
