On the way back from Williamsburg, #Virginia on Sunday, we made a quick detour to visit the Stonewall Jackson Shrine, part of Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields National Military Park (@fredspotnps). Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson died in an outbuilding on the Chandler plantation in the rural community of Guinea Station on May 10, 1863. Jackson was mistakenly shot by his own men on the night of May 2, 1863 at the Battle of Chancellorsville. He was brought to Guinea because it was well behind friendly lines and its proximity to the railroad to Richmond. Due to the presence of illness in the main house, it was decided that Jackson should recuperate in the outbuilding, which was primarily used for storage. Today, this is the only Chandler structure remaining. The main house burned at some point after the #CivilWar, and its shell was dismantled in the early 1900s. The outbuilding underwent restorations in the 1920s and the 1960s, and still retains about 45% of its original fabric. Three original pieces in the building are the wooden bedframe where Jackson died, a blanket at the foot of the bed, and a clock on the mantel. Thanks to the ranger who gave us a very informative tour of this small structure! #va #SpreadTheHistory #vahistory #FindYourPark #nps #nps101 #OptOutside #exploreva #nationalparks #nationalparkservice #goparks #americanhistory #nationalparkgeek #travelblog #travelblogger #explore #blog #blogger #beautiful #fredspotnps #architecture #archi_ologie #oldhouselove #guineastation #guineastationva #stonewalljackson #militaryhistory #nationalmilitarypark (at Stonewall Jackson National Shrine)