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Washington Heritage Museums HERITAGE PASS

  • Mary Washington House | Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop | Rising Sun Tavern

    Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
Ticket Price $0.00-$30.00 Buy Tickets
Description

Our Best Value! Admission for ONE to the Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop, Mary Washington House, and Rising Sun Tavern. Your Heritage Pass is valid for three months from the date of purchase.

 

Guided tours of the Hugh Mercery Apothecary Shop and the Rising Sun Tavern are presented as guests arrive and do not have predetermined starting times. Please note our hours of operation and allow approximately 45 minutes for each tour. The last tour of the day at both sites begins at 3:30 p.m. Street parking is available on Caroline Street.

 

Tours for the Mary Washington House are timed throughout the day at 15 minutes past each hour (i.e. 10:15 a.m. 11:15, 12:15, etc.) with the last tour of the day beginning at 3:15 p.m. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your tour time. You do not need to sign up for a specific tour time with the Heritage Pass. Guests must first check in at the Museum Store located at the back of the house by entering the Lewis Street gate. We cannot always accommodate late arrivals if the tour has already begun. Visitor parking is located directly in front of the Mary Washington House on Charles Street (street parking is also available).

 

LOCATIONS:

HUGH MERCER APOTHECARY SHOP | 1020 Caroline Street

RISING SUN TAVERN | 1304 Caroline Street

MARY WASHINGTON HOUSE | 1200 Charles Street

 

Venue Details

Mary Washington House | Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop | Rising Sun Tavern

Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401 Mary Washington House | Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop | Rising Sun Tavern
Washington Heritage Museums

Washington Heritage Museums (WHM) is a vibrant nonprofit organization founded in 2012 to protect and share four remarkable 18th-century house museums in historic downtown Fredericksburg: the Mary Washington House, Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop, Rising Sun Tavern, and St. James’ House. The first three are open year-round for engaging guided tours led by site interpreters in period attire. The St. James’ House is open for guided tours during select weeks each spring and fall.

 

WHM expanded its mission in 2023 with the acquisition of the Mary Washington Monument and Caretaker’s Lodge, a site now undergoing renovation and landscape redesign to enhance accessibility and strengthen its educational impact.

 

Supported by a growing community of members across Virginia and beyond, WHM is dedicated to ensuring these cultural treasures remain relevant and accessible for future generations. The organization welcomes members to become active stewards of history, offering rewarding volunteer opportunities that inspire learning, safeguard the past, and ignite storytelling that connects generations.


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