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160th Anniversary of the Battle of Brandy Station

160th-
  • June 09, 2023 - June 11, 2023
  • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Free to attend
  • Brandy Station Battlefield
    19484 Brandy Road
    Culpeper, VA 22714
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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. 
 

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