Jackson Death Site
Visitor Center · Virginia ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park (National Military Park) · Restricted Access
- 151 ft
- Elevation
Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson died in the farm office building of the Fairfield Plantation. Today, that office building is all that remains of the former slave plantation situated near the critical transportation hub of Guinea Station. The Jackson Death Site grounds are open every day, sunrise to sunset but the building is open seasonally.
Getting there
From I-95: The Jackson Death Site is located about 5 miles east of I-95, off exit 118.
From Fredericksburg: Take US-17 BUS S/VA-2 S to Jim Morris Rd in Spotsylvania County; Take State Rte 609 to State Rte 606 in Woodford; Turn right onto State Rte 606.
38.14804, -77.44022 · 38°8'53.0"N 77°26'24.8"W
Typical weather
Typically 87°F in Jul, down to 45°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 45 | 49 | 57 | 68 | 75 | 83 | 87 | 86 | 79 | 69 | 58 | 49 |
| Low °F | 26 | 28 | 35 | 45 | 54 | 62 | 67 | 65 | 58 | 47 | 37 | 30 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Jackson Death Site
- Can you reserve a site at Jackson Death Site?
- No. Jackson Death Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Jackson Death Site
- Chopawamsic Backcountry Camping Permits 28.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- George Washington Birthplace National Monument Picnic Pavilion 28.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Telegraph Picnic Pavilion 28.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center 10.2 mi · Visitor Center
- Fredericksburg Battlefield Bookstore 10.2 mi · Visitor Center
- Chatham 11.1 mi · Visitor Center
- Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center 16 mi · Visitor Center
- Ellwood 19.8 mi · Visitor Center
- Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail 23.1 mi · Facility
- Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail 23.1 mi · Facility
- Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail 23.7 mi · Facility
- Prince William Forest Park Visitor Center 28.9 mi · Facility
Contact
- Email frsp_info@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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