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SUMMARY:Culpeper Minute Men: Icons of Independence
DESCRIPTION:The Culpeper Minute Men was organized in the fall of 1775in response to Governor Patrick Henry’s call for the Virginia militia to protect the capital at Williamsburg. Their uniform consisted of hunting shirts bearing the words “Liberty or Death” and a distinctive rattlesnake flag stating both “Liberty or Death” and “Don’t Tread On Me.” \n“That flag\, and the message it conveyed\, really ensured the place of the minute men in popular memory\,” said John Christiansen\, the museum’s executive director. “That phrasing will be revived over and over for the next 250 years. It was in the minds of the men who joined the reborn Culpeper Minute Men during the Civil War in what they considered to be another American Revolution. And the sons and grandsons of those Civil War veterans carried on that legacy into what would eventually become Culpeper’s National Guard company.” \nChristiansen explains that newspaper articles from the 1880s and into the early 20th century describe current members of the unit as all “direct descendants” of the original minute men. A short history and description of the flag – one of the first used by the patriot cause – is almost always included. \nCulpeper continued to host Virginia and National Reserve units after World War I\, but their identity as the “Culpeper Minute Men” eventually faded away. Older veterans created the Culpeper Minute Men Association to keep the memory alive locally\, but the minute men were becoming part of national culture. \n“America’s Bicentennial in 1976 saw an explosion of Revolutionary War commemorative items\, and the Culpeper Minute Men are featured in their fair share of plates\, postcards\, coloring books\, trading cards\, tumblers\, and more\,” said Christiansen. “The earliest example we have is a small pewter tray dated to the 1880s and made by a Culpeper jeweler\, probably for one of the Civil War veterans.” \nToday\, the Culpeper Minute Men are featured in the seals of Culpeper County and the Town of Culpeper\, and their name is invoked in local businesses and clubs. “And don’t forget the Virginia license plate design\,” says Christiansen \nThe exhibit will be on display through 2026. It is part of a series of events Culpeper County has prepared as part of the Virginia 250 commemorative programming. \n    
URL:https://visitculpeperva.com/event/culpeper-minute-men-icons-of-independence/
LOCATION:Museum of Culpeper History\, 113 Commerce Street\, Culpeper\, VA\, 22701
CATEGORIES:History and Culture
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SUMMARY:John Mercer Langston Hughes Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The Carver 4-County Museum will be featuring a new exhibit honoring prolific writer\, John Mercer Langston Hughes\, born February 1\, 1901\, in Joplin\, Missouri. He passed away in New York on May 22\, 1967.\n\nIn 1936\, he wrote the poem\, “Let America Be America Again\,” which is the foundation for our new exhibit\, “Liberty\, Labor and Langston.”\n——-\n\nThe Liberty\, Labor and Langston\, exhibit opens online at www.carver4m.org on February 1\, 2025\, in celebration of Black History Month.  It is curated by Terry Miller.  It will open inside the museum from February 25 through the end of December. Open by appointment. Contact C. Carpenter at (540) 270-3891.
URL:https://visitculpeperva.com/event/john-mercer-langston-hughes-exhibit/
LOCATION:Carver 4-County Museum\, 9432 James Madison Hwy\, Rapidan\, VA\, 22733\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Family Friendly,History and Culture
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SUMMARY:162nd Anniversary of the Battle of Brandy Station
DESCRIPTION:CBT will commemorate the 162nd Anniversary of the Battle of Brandy Station with a FREE tour. No tickets or advance notice required. \nJust show up at the designated times and locations listed below. \nSaturday\, June 7\, 2025 Tour Schedule \n9:00 – 9:35 AM – Intro of Battle | Opening clash. Address: 11380 Beverly Ford Rd\, Brandy Station\, VA. Note: This is a dead-end\, park on the right-hand side of the road. \n9:35 – 9:50 AM – Group moves to next stop. Address: 12465 Beverly Ford Rd. Note: Park in circle lot. \n9:50 – 10:15 AM – The field of battle develops. \n10:15 – 10:30 AM – Group moves to next stop. Short drive to Buford’s Knoll. \n10:30 – 10:55 AM – Discussion at Buford’s Knoll \n10:55 – 11:10 AM – Walk from Buford’s Knoll to Wiltshire House \n11:10 – 11:25 AM – Discussion at the Wiltshire House \n11:25 – 11:40 AM – Walk from Wiltshire to the Stone Wall \n11:40 -12:00 PM – Fight at the Stone Wall \n12:00 – 1:00 PM – 1-Hour Lunch Break. We encourage you to bring a picnic lunch. \n1:00 – 1:30 PM – The Line is Drawn. Address: 13000 St. James Church Rd (near the Intersection of Beverly Ford Rd and St. James Church Rd) – Note: Park in circle lot. \n1:30 – 1:45 PM – Group moves to Fleetwood Hill – Address: 20362 Fleetwood Heights Rd\, Brandy Station \n1:45 – 2:15 PM – Fleetwood Fight: The Clash of the Cavalry \n2:15 – 2:40 PM – Group moves to Lenn Park – Address:18063 Stevensburg\, Rd.\,- Note: meet at the cannon south of the pavilion \n2:40 – 3:10 PM – Duffie Attacks. \nTOUR CONCLUDES \n Photo Credit: Luke Christopher for Foothills Forum
URL:https://visitculpeperva.com/event/162nd-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-brandy-station/
LOCATION:Brandy Station Battlefield\, 12465 Beverly Ford Rd\, Brandy Station\, VA
CATEGORIES:History and Culture
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SUMMARY:Descendants Day at the Graffiti House
DESCRIPTION:Descendants Day at the Graffiti House will be a day devoted to meeting and hearing from the descendants of the Battle of Brandy Station\, the winter encampment in Culpeper County and those involved in the beginning of the Overland Campaign. \n11 AM-1PM Tours of the Graffiti House at 11:15 AM\, 12:15 PM\, and 1:15 PM\n1 PM “Culpeper During the Civil War”– Speaker Jeff Joyce.\n2PM-4PM -Hear from other Descendants & Share your Family Story\n4 PM-5 PM Refreshments\nPlease mark your calendars and plan to attend this event with your entire family.
URL:https://visitculpeperva.com/event/descendants-day-at-the-graffiti-house/
LOCATION:Graffiti House\, 19484 Brandy Rd.\, Brandy Station\, VA\, 22714\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,History and Culture
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