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A new exhibit in the Museum of Culpeper History examines the course of the independence movement in Culpeper County prior to the Revolutionary War. American resistance to British rule stiffened when Parliament enacted a series of taxes on the American colonies to help cover the expenses of the Seven Years War with France. Colonists objected... Read more »
Photo caption: A reproduction of the lock and key for the cell in which Baptist missionaries were imprisoned in Culpeper just before the Revolutionary War. The quest for religious freedom in America and guaranteeing the right to worship in the in the way of one’s choosing was a revolutionary idea – an idea in which... Read more »
Get ready for some family fun! TIME EVENT LOCATION 8:30AM-9:45AM Culpeper Freedom 5K Culpeper Baptist Church (loops around Yowell Meadow Park & returns to church) 10:00AM-3:00PM Children's Kayaking Yowell Meadow Park 10:00AM-3:00PM FREEDOM Car & Bike Show Downtown East Davis Street 10:00AM-4:00PM Museum of Culpeper History 113 S. Commerce Street 11:00AM-6:00PM Food Truck... Read more »
Did you know that Culpeper played an important role in supporting the revolutionary cause in Virginia and in the events that influenced American independence? Learn about the people, places, and events shaped by Culpeper's patriots and see how these activities were written into the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and other founding documents... Read more »
Join us at the museum at 2:30 on Sunday, July 7 as we unveil the next in our series of Culpeper County historic markers in downtown Culpeper to commemorate the location of the county's first courthouse and its role in Culpeper's Revolutionary history. The unveiling will take place on the 250th anniversary of the 1774... Read more »
Join us on Tuesday, July 9 at 7 PM as the museum continues its lecture series! Culpeper County was among the earliest Virginia counties to produce Resolves in 1774. Join us as local historian Jim Bish explores the importance and uniqueness of these resolves. Virginia was the wealthiest and most populated of all of the... Read more »
Have you ever wondered what happens at the museum after the doors are locked, and the lights are turned out? Well here is your chance. The museum will be hosting a camp-in for children ages 8-12 where they get to spend the night at the museum. Participate in several hands-on activities that bring the past... Read more »
Trivia Friday Night at Beer Hound Brewery - Every other Friday Night from 7-9PM. Bring your friends and family to form a team and test your knowledge on a variety of topics, from history to pop culture.
The event kicks off with registration and Public Archaeology Day at the Fort Germanna Visitor Center. Participants can view archaeology work in progress, interact with resident archaeologists, and view interesting artifacts. There will be a welcome event at the Culpeper History Museum and a 3rd Thursday Concert Series in downtown Culpeper, Virginia. The second day... Read more »
Trivia Friday Night at Beer Hound Brewery - Every other Friday Night from 7-9PM. Bring your friends and family to form a team and test your knowledge on a variety of topics, from history to pop culture.
Cedar Mountain Battlefield Foundation will host the Battle of Cedar Mountain in its first 1/100 scale war gaming event on Saturday, July 27th at 11:00 AM. The event will take place at Cedar Mountain Battlefield Information Center located at 9465 General Winder Road, Rapidan, Virginia (approximately 5 miles South of Culpeper off Hwy 15). Please... Read more »
Have you ever wondered what happens at the museum after the doors are locked, and the lights are turned out? Well here is your chance. The museum will be hosting a camp-in for children ages 8-12 where they get to spend the night at the museum. Participate in several hands-on activities that bring the past... Read more »
Historic Germanna is once again excited to invite the public to see archaeology in action! On Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 10am to 4pm, our unique archaeological dig sites in Locust Grove will be open to the public. Get behind the scenes and meet Germanna's archaeology team to learn more about this summer's work in... Read more »
