Find your perfect senior independent living community in Fredericksburg, VA
If you’d like your retirement to be a good mixture of history and culture, you can’t go wrong with Fredericksburg, Virginia. Its communities combine access to the big city with historic charm.
Living in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg stands out as a retirement destination in Northern Virginia. Its active adult communities provide close access not just to Washington, D.C., but extensive history as well. There are more than 350 historical buildings in the vicinity, including George Washington’s birthplace and several Civil War landmarks. It’s also home to the University of Mary Washington, a small liberal arts college that brings together theater and live music, all of which is open to the public.
For the more active senior, you’ll find much to enjoy with Fredericksburg. While it’s only 15 minutes from the Potomac River, its local rivers offer plenty of canoeing and kayaking opportunities, as well as chances to fish and boat. For traveling, its close proximity to Dulles International Airport means a vacation across the country or around the world is incredibly easy to do.
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