Cannon at Saunders Field

A lone cannon stands guard on the southern ridge overlooking Saunders Field where fierce fighting occurred on May 5, 1864 during the Battle of the Wilderness. The cannon is located near the Confederate trench line on the corner of route 20 and Hill Ewell Drive.

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Park Day 2013

2013 Park Day was held on April 6 and was a HUGE success!! Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped to spruce up our four area battlefields!!

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Ellwood Plantation

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Special Tours

FoWB periodically arranges special battlefield tours. Pictured here is Gordon Rhea, noted historian and author, during a 2011 tour at Spotsylvania Court House Battlefield

Living History Events

FoWB sponsors a number of living history events during the season. One event is Taming the Wilderness, an 18th century living history event with hands-on demonstrations of the late 18th and early 19th century building methods and domestic practices.

Civil War Surgeons Vist Ellwood

John Pelletier will return to Ellwood on May 4/5, July 20 and October 12. In period attire and toting lots of authentic Civil War era medical gear, John provides an informative presentation on medicine, treatments and surgical practices of the Civil War.

Volunteer Opportunites

A volunteer interpreter at Ellwood in Union General Gouveneur K. Warren's 5th Corp Headquarters office used during the Battle of the Wilderness.

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Events Schedule

Check out our exciting 2013 events!!!

Chancellorsville Commemorative Special Edition Collector’s Rifle

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Memorial Holiday Activities at Ellwood Manor

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Saturday, May 25, Friends of Wilderness Battlefield (FoWB) in cooperation with the National Park Service will host a day of commemorative activities at Ellwood Manor.

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A Day of Music, Living History, and Special Programs at Historic Ellwood Manor – June 1st

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On Saturday, June 1, 2013, the Friends of Wilderness Battlefield (FoWB) and the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park will host a full day of activities at historic Ellwood on the Wilderness Battlefield. “Voices of Freedom—At the Crossroads of Virginia” will recall the quest for freedom, featuring music, living historians, and members of the re-created 23d United States Colored Troops. …

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Special Offer for Heritage Programs Announced

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Friends of Wilderness Battlefield, Inc. is pleased to announce a new program with VERY SPECIAL INCENTIVES in support of the remarkable heritage that has built this great nation.

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