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The Rising Sun Tavern

226 Reviews

#4 of 62 things to do in Fredericksburg

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Opens in 10 min: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

1304 Caroline St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401-3704

Open today: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Rising Sun Tavern General Admission Ticket

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While not serving food or drink since 1827, the Rising Sun Tavern Museum provides a lively interpretation of late 18th-century Tavern life. Charles Washington, George Washington's youngest brother, built this landmark in the 1760's as his private...more

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1304 Caroline St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401-3704

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OldGuy1968

Reviewed 4 days ago

Where I Bring Out of Town Guests

The Rising Sun Tavern isn’t a restaurant. It is a tour of 18th Century life in a tavern of the day. The “wenches” who conduct the tour are informative and amusing. When first time guests come to town who can only stay one night, I...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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jackiepaddy

Western NY

327111

Reviewed 6 days ago

Most knowledgeable docent - learned so much

Very good, very knowledgeable docent. Learned quite a bit. Very old tavern (beds to rent, barn to serve horses, meals to eat). Provided a lot of detail about the actual experience of staying and eating at the Tavern. Fascinating.

Date of experience: March 2019

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randall h

Reviewed 1 week ago

Great way to spend an hour in downtown Fredericksburg!

Ethan B and Daniel did an awesome job as interpretive reenactors. Their enthusiasim and knowledge was outstanding. My wife and I have lived in Fredericksburg for 20+ years and they were able to teach us a few things. Very enjoyable time and we highly recommend...More

Date of experience: March 2019

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LMillsTravels

Reviewed 1 week ago

Colonial Learning

Worth the $7 charge to see the period actors explain what a tavern represented at the time of the Revolutionary War.

Date of experience: September 2018

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Preston F

Dobbs Ferry, New York

7518

Reviewed 1 week ago

Great histirc site in Fredericksburg

Very nice tour of the old tavern during the 1800's in Fredericksburg, Va. The tour showed the whole original tavern and what it looked like 150 yrs ago

Date of experience: February 2019

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sunnyjunket1

358

Reviewed January 29, 2019

Cool museum

Fun tour of this interesting property. The guide stayed n character and provided lots of information

Date of experience: January 2019

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MarkLaurel

Laurel, Maryland

43869

Reviewed January 27, 2019

Great Tour of Historic Building

I took this tour as a part of a package that you can purchase at the visitors center on Caroline Street. Knowledgeable guides and an atmosphere where you are not rushed. This house, built by the younger brother of George Washington and later as the...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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vacritter2000

263113

Reviewed November 14, 2018

This was our favorite attraction

My husband and I visited the tavern through a combo ticket we bought that includes about 11 different attractions. We were able to attend about 4 or 5 this visit and this was by far my favorite. The people were very informative and the information...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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pught55

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Reviewed November 6, 2018

Great history lesson

We just moved to Fredericksburg and wanted to learn more about its history. This tour was very good. The guide did a very good job of explaining the importance of The Rising Sun Tavern to the history of the town.

Date of experience: May 2018

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fairwayBarbie

Norman, OK

13927

Reviewed November 3, 2018 via mobile

Lear’s Where the Term “Bartender” Comes From!

The only thing that would make this tour better is if it were still a working tavern. It served as an inn and a tavern dating back to Revolutionary War days. The historically dressed tour guides do a great job of explaining how inns and...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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