The Fredericksburg Expedition Guide is the ultimate way to explore the battlefield of Fredericksburg. It includes 3 components:
- Battlefield audio tour (mobile version only)
- Illustrated guidebook (Softcover, 56 pages)
- Multimedia computer CD-ROM (Windows only)
Battlefield Audio Tour
This walking tour will transport you back in time to the afternoon of December 13, 1862, when seven Union infantry divisions threw themselves at the Confederate defenses along the Sunken Road at the base of Marye's Heights. Available as a download to your smartphone (available for iPhone and Android), the tour provides you with Confederate, Union, and civilian perspectives of the battle. The mobile tour also features augmented reality, a mobile technology that lets you use your phone's camera to take pictures standing next to many of the Civil War generals. You also get access to the virtual tour version of the tour.
Illustrated Guidebook
The illustrated guidebook complements the audio tour, helping you to visualize the battlefield as it appeared in 1862. Filled with information about Civil War tactics, weaponry, and trivia, the book is a keepsake that will be used many times after you return home.
Multimedia CD-ROM (Windows Only)
The computer CD-ROM is an ideal way to prepare for your trip. Start with the 30-minute animated movie that explains how the two armies came to collide at Fredericksburg. Then explore the animated battle maps and movies about Civil War tactics and weaponry. Think you know everything? Take the quiz game and see who is the real history buff.
