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Visit Historic Fredericksburg walking a route that visits 7 bronze otter sculptures that celebrate the return of the otters to the Rappahannock River, historic sites, 1919 grain elevator too.
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Otters of Fredericksburg
Year Round Walk
SN: 127657 - 2025 / Y3556
The event is closed
From Wed, Jan 1st, 2025 to Dec 31st, 2025
Start box available: Start box available: Visitors Center open 9 am - 4 pm Daily, Best to call first. 540-373-1776.
Physical start box and Online start box (OSB) option
Fredericksburg, Virginia
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
| Special programs Grain Elevators: Monarchs of the Plains Par-For-The-Course Rails-To-Trails Step to the Beat Town Halls / City Halls Walking with America's Veterans Walking With the Wild Things Washington-Rochambeau National Historic Trail CC: Fredericksburg, City of |
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Event comments
This 5k/10k walk celebrates the return of the Otter to the Rappahannock River which flows by the historic City of Fredericksburg. The walk begins in historic downtown and will take you meandering through city streets to visit 7 bronze "otter" statues scattered across a 5k route on paved sidewalks. You'll pass many historic sites as well. The bronze otter statues were created & cast at a local foundry and is included in the 5k route. The 10k portion of the walk takes you through parts of the Alum Spring Park, a 34 acre woodland retreat and an official Rails-to-Trails site. There is an "A" award for this walk - an adorable otter patch ($5.00)---This route also includes seeing a historic "grain elevator" built in 1919, which qualifies for the new special program "Grain Elevators: Monarchs of the Plains." Here is its own youtube video by the City of Fxbg:https://youtu.be/4ihnmT0n6ec?feature=shared ...............It was recently re-painted and can be seen from afar: https://youtu.be/houCsouZPYg?feature=shared
Rating: 2A, Distance: 5(1A), 10km
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Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
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Strollers: Medium |
Wheelchairs: Hard |
Event information
Our club has a "No Free Walkers" policy for IVV/AVA sanctioned events. All walkers (except those walking for credit) will pay $3. IVV/AVA Credit walkers will pay $4.
Awards: 'A' Award available
OSB - First register for the event
The detailed location of, and driving directions to, the event starting point are included in the event directions, downloaded from the Online Start Box (OSB). To plan your travels, please use the map on this page. The POC does not provide event directions nor accept alternate payment methods.
This event also has a physical start box. These are the driving directions:
VC open 9 am - 4 pm daily. 601 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401. From either direction, Route 95 Exit 130A East. Follow signs Historic Dntn Fredericksburg along Rt 3 (locally named William St.) to Princess Anne St. Right to Princess Anne St, follow to Wolfe St. Left to Wolfe St., follow 1 block to Fredericksburg VC (left). Free parking available in 2 lots on Sophia St. which is 1 block from Caroline St. to River. Or parking garage on Wolfe St. between Caroline St./Sophia St. (1st 3 hours $2, then $1 each addtl hour.)
Maps phrase and directions link
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Fredericksburg Visitors Center, 601 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 |
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PLEASE do not mix and match between the two registration methods. It will confuse you and the club. Choose one, OSB or PSB, to complete the event.
Fredericksburg Walking Club (AVA-0610)
Event website: www.walkfredericksburg.blog
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