 Despite recent decades of suburban growth, reminders of the area's past abound.The 40-block Fredericksburg Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, embraces the city's downtown area and contains more than 350 buildings and locations dating to the 18th and 19th centuries, including the Fredericksburg Town Hall and Market Square, Lewis Store, and the historical Slave Auction Block.Crowds of tourists are attracted to the historic district of Fredericksburg during the summer months.