160th Anniversary of the Battle of Brandy Station

On June 9-11, 2023, CBT and its partners will commemorate the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Brandy Station with a series of events and re-enactments.  

Friday, June 9: 

• FREE Real Time Tour of the Battle of Brandy Station: Tours start at 5:30 AM, the approximate start of the Battle in 1863 (considering daylight savings time).  Just show up at the locations and times listed below.
  • 5:30 AM - 11380 Beverly Ford Rd, Brandy Station, VA - Intro of battle/Opening clash. Note: This is a dead-end, park on the right-hand side of the road.
  • 6:30 AM - 12465 Beverly Ford Rd - The field of battle develops.  Note: Park in circle lot.
  • 7:30 AM - Intersection of Beverly Ford Rd and St. James Church Rd - The line is drawn. Note: Park in circle lot.
  • 9:30 AM - 12465 Beverly Ford Rd (same as 6:30 AM location) - Buford's Knoll actions.
  • 12 Noon - 20362 Fleetwood Heights Rd, Brandy Station - The clash of the cavalry.
  • 1:30 PM Lenn Park, 18063 Stevensburg, Rd., Culpeper - Duffie attacks.

Saturday, June 10: 

• Living History at the intersection of Beverly Ford Rd and St. James Church Rd: A living history camp will be set up on the battlefield and open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Reenactments, including cavalry, artillery and infantry, and speaker events are scheduled throughout the day. The cost to attend is a parking charge of $20 per car.  Plan to carpool!
  • 10:00 AM – Artillery Living History – on the Battlefield at St. James Church
  • 11:00 AM – “A Soldier’s Story” – speakers’ tent
  • 12:00 PM - Cavalry re-enactments  at St. James Church
  • 1:30 PM – Gus Dorsey, Officer of JEB Stuart – speakers’ tent
  • 2:30 PM – General Alfred Pleasanton and General JEB Stuart – speakers’ tent
  • 3:00 PM – Infantry Demonstration – on the Battlefield at St. James Church
• 5:30 PM – History Talk: Historian Gary Gallagher will discuss the Battle of Brandy Station and the Civil War at the Brandy Station Fire Hall at 5:00pm. 
• The Graffiti House: The Civil War era field hospital will be open to visitors. 

Sunday, June 11: 

• Living History at the intersection of Beverly Ford Rd and St. James Church Rd: A living history camp will be set up on the battlefield and open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Reenactments are scheduled throughout the day. The cost to attend is a parking charge of $20 per car.  Plan to carpool!
  • 10:00 AM – Church service at the original site of St. James Church  – Open to the public
  • 11:00 AM – Artillery Living History – on the Battlefield at St. James Church
  • 12:00 PM – “A Soldier’s Story” – speakers’ tent
  • 1:00 PM – Cavalry re-enactment at St. James Church
  • 4:00 PM – Film Talk and Movie Screening: Marking the 30th anniversary of the movie Gettysburg, catch a special viewing of the movie. Writer and Director Ron Maxwell will be discussing the movie and its filming. Location: Woodberry Forest School.  Details coming soon.
• The Graffiti House: The Civil War era field hospital will be open to visitors.