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Richly historic and fiercely proud of it, Virginia is unlike any other state in the U.S. No other place in the country can claim eight presidential homes, two Colonial capitals, or as many Civil War battlefields and vast plantations. The Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County National Military Park encompasses the sites of four of the bloodiest Civil War battles. More than 85,000 men were wounded and more than 15,000 died on the 8,400 acres that make up the park. Markers, exhibits, trails, and buildings now identify the Confederate and Union lines, silently telling the stories of the Civil War. Chatham, an 18th century mansion, served as Union headquarters and a field house during the war. The "Stonewall" Jackson Shrine is the house where Jackson died after being mistakenly shot by his own men. Also within the park are open areas, wetlands, parkland and forest. The park is located on the fall line between the Piedmont region and the Coastal Plain region and contains a variety of vegetation and wildlife.

Though steeped in history, Spotsylvania remains a modern county. The Spotsylvania Mall contains more than 120 stores and outlet stores are nearby to fulfill residents' bargain-shopping needs. Commuter buses and trains in nearby Fredericksburg are available for the trip to Washington, DC. In addition, many professional sports teams are located in the Washington, DC, area, including the Wizards, the Capitals, DC United, and the Redskins. Richmond is home to a Triple-A baseball team called the Braves, the Richmond Renegades Hockey team, the Richmond Kickers A-league soccer team, and the Richmond Speed Arena Football team. Colleges and universities in the area include Mary Washington College, Strayer University, Rappahannock Community College and Virginia Commonwealth University.