Take a comprehensive battlefield tour of the Battle of Chancellorsville and the Battle of Brandy Station!
If you’re interested in the events that led to the Battle of Gettysburg, then this tour is for you. We’ll take a look at the battle that encouraged Robert E. Lee to invade the North for the second time, leading to the Gettysburg Campaign. To understand Gettysburg, one must understand Chancellorsville first! Next, we’ll follow one of Lee’s invasion routes as the first opening action begins and turns into the largest cavalry action of the war at Brandy Station.
Your private battlefield tour will start at the Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center, where you will get an introduction from your battlefield guide. Travel to the Chancellorsville day-one site preserved by the American Battlefield Trust and hear how the battle’s opening phase begins. Go to the famous Chancellorsville Crossroads and see General Joseph Hooker’s headquarters as he makes his plans.
Embark on a tour that begins with Stonewall Jackson’s legendary Flank Attack March on May 2, 1863, visiting the site of his wounding and the fierce battles of Hazel Grove and Fairview the following day. After a brief lunch, we’ll explore General Lee’s northern invasion plans at Brandy Station, where we’ll discuss Confederate cavalry strategies and General Hooker’s countermeasures.
Our journey includes pivotal cavalry battle sites, from Beverly’s Ford to Fleetwood Hill, showcasing intense clashes between J.E.B. Stuart and General Alfred Pleasonton’s forces. The tour not only covers these historical engagements but also provides a glimpse into the Gettysburg Campaign’s early phase and the Civil War’s largest cavalry battle.
Concluding at the Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center, your guide will enrich your return with engaging commentary, wrapping up a comprehensive overview of these significant Civil War events.
This private battlefield tour pairs nicely with the battles of Mine Run and The Wilderness: After Gettysburg combo tour. Taking place in November of 1863 and May of 1864, it will pick up where you left off and start after the Gettysburg Campaign.
Let us show you the way as you relax and skip the self-guided tour hassle. Your own battlefield guide will meet you in front of the Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center.
After an introduction, your battlefield guide will join your vehicle as you depart to your first stop. It is recommended that the battlefield guide drive your vehicle so you can relax and enjoy the tour, but it’s up to you who drives. (Joining your vehicle decreases costs so you can see more battlefields with us).
Step-on battlefield guides are available for larger passenger vehicles (van or bus). For more information and prices, please contact us.
Note: The battles of Chancellorsville and Brandy Station can be tailored into one of our Custom Battlefield Tours.
