Woodford, Maryland · Caroline County · Visitor Center
Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson died in the farm office building of the Fairfield Plantation. Today, that office building is all that remains of the former slave plantation situated near the critical transportation hub of Guinea Station. The Jackson Death Site grounds are open every day, sunrise to sunse…
Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson died in the farm office building of the Fairfield Plantation. Today, that office building is all that remains of the former slave plantation situated near the critical transportation hub of Guinea Station. The Jackson Death Site grounds are open every day, sunrise to sunset but the building is open seasonally.
From I-95: The Jackson Death Site is located about 5 miles east of I-95, off exit 118. From Fredericksburg: Take US-17 BUS S/VA-2 S to Jim Morris Rd in Spotsylvania County; Take State Rte 609 to State Rte 606 in Woodford; Turn right onto State Rte 606.
Driving directions (Google Maps) →Heading to Jackson Death Site? A few things to know before you go:
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