Rising Sun Tavern Museum

A Pleasant Visit

It's a nice little museum filled with a good amount of knowledge of the History of Fredericksburg & it's taverns. Very inexpensive and the guides are very friendly.

Fascinating look at an 18th century tavern

Another great experience because of the guide (Kyle). Informative tour that really explains how a late 18th century tavern worked. Charles Washington (George Washington’s youngest brother) built thi...

Fun and informative!

The young lady who was our tour guide was very friendly and funny. We learned a lot about how integral taverns were to colonial life. They give AAA or Sr discounts. Highly recommend!

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Great historical tavern with lots of history. The guides were very informative and gave a great talk on the local history dating from George Washington through the Civil War.

Worth a stop. See with other two buildings-Mary Washington House and ugh Mercer Apothecary

Went here earlier today. It was part of a heritage pass which we bought online through their site (thee buildings in the are for a small amount - about 40 for both total). The docents or volunteers ar...