Fredericksburg, Virginia: Downtown Slavery Auction Block (Gone)

A low, stump-looking thing, identified by a bronze plaque. Sat on the southwest corner of William and Charles Sts from 1843 until it was dug up on June 5, 2020. Became a museum exhibit in Nov. 2022.

Fredericksburg Area Museum

Directions:: Now an exhibit in the Fredericksburg Area Museum.
Status:: Gone

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Slave Auction Block

The Slave Auction Block has been moved about a block away, and is now inside the Fredericksburg Area Museum.

[Hollen Schemmer, 12/16/2024]

The sandstone block was removed from the spot it had occupied since 1843 and was moved into the Museum in November 2022.

Slave auction block.

Downtown Slave Auction Block

Nice little downtown area. This seems like an awkward eye sore though.

[Anthony B, 08/11/2016]

Thanks for remembering to frown.

Downtown Slave Auction Block

A wonderful history lesson! Easy to find, ample parking, a very good stop to make.

[CeCe, 01/06/2013]

When you think about it, it's amazing that it's survived over 150 years. Now it has its own brass plaque, so it will probably stick around for a while longer.

Slave Auction Block.

Downtown Slave Auction Block

Not much to look at, but the auction block is worth seeing. You should see if because after you are done, the Fredericksburg Civil War Museum is only a 1/2 a block away.

[Sidnie And Evan, 03/06/2010]

And the Auction Block is only a block from the President James Monroe Museum.