14 The Rappahannock Valley Garden Club
Places of Interest:
The James Monroe Museum
908 Charles St
James Monroe came to Fredericksburg in 1786
as a young lawyer with his new bride, Elizabeth
Kortright. He furthered an already illustrious public
service career that carried him to the presidency.
The museum contains furnishings from the Monroe
White House, as well as other items, all owned by
the Monroe family. The Library includes thousands
of books and manuscripts, and is available for
research by appointment. National and Virginia
Historic Landmark.
(540) 654-1043
jamesmonroemuseum.org
Historic Kenmore Plantation &
Gardens
1201 Washington Ave
One of Virginia’s finest 18th century houses, built
by patriot Fielding Lewis and his wife Betty, sister
of George Washington. The house contains some
of the most elaborate plasterwork to survive from
Colonial America, made by the same unidentified
“stucco man” who worked at Mount Vernon. The
house has recently undergone a major restoration
and the new paint and wallpaper reflect the Lewis’
taste. The grounds were the first restoration project
of The Garden Club of Virginia with funds from the
first Historic Garden Week. Owned and operated
by The George Washington Foundation, owners of
George Washington’s Boyhood Home at Ferry Farm
in Stafford County.
(540) 373-3381
kenmore.org
/jamesmonroemuseum.org
/kenmore.org
