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The Rising Sun Tavern. 252 reviews. #3 of 115 things to do in Fredericksburg. Historic SitesHistory Museums. Closed now. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Write a review. About. While not serving food or drink since 1827, the Rising Sun Tavern Museum provides a lively interpretation of late 18th-century Tavern life.
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Rising Sun Tavern (Fredericksburg, Virginia) Coordinates: 38°18′24″N 77°27′42″W. The Rising Sun Tavern is a historic building in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It was built in about 1760 as a home by Charles Washington, youngest brother of George Washington, and became a tavern in 1792. History.
Rising Sun Tavern Museum, Fredericksburg, Virginia. 2,293 likes · 6 talking about this · 904 were here. We are an authentic historical tavern and former home of Charles Washington offering guided tours
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Jul 26, 2022 · Constructed in 1761 by Charles Washington, the youngest brother of George Washington, this historic home was occupied by the Washington family until approximately 1780. It changed hands twice in ...
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Historic American Buildings Survey, creatorJefferson, ThomasHenry, PatrickMonroe, James- taverns (inns)- post offices- 1 1/2 stories- wooden buildings- Significance: Built by George Washington's younger brother Charles around 1760 as his home, this frame building became a tavern in 1792, operating as a stopover for travelers in the bustling town...- Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-1- Survey number: HABS VA-11-1- Building/structure dates: after 1761 Initial ConstructionPhoto(s): 14Measured Drawing(s): 6Data Page(s): 8Photo Caption Page(s): 1Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
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(540) 371-1494. Send an email. Visit website. 1304 Caroline St., Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401. The Rising Sun Tavern provides a lively interpretation of colonial tavern life and was once the home of Washington's youngest brother, Charles.
The Rising Sun Tavern. 252 reviews. #3 of 114 things to do in Fredericksburg. Historic SitesHistory Museums. Open now. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Write a review. About. While not serving food or drink since 1827, the Rising Sun Tavern Museum provides a lively interpretation of late 18th-century Tavern life.
