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    • June 2024

    • Thu 27
      Close-up shot of yellow grapes with the text "FRANÇAIS WITH FRANÇOISE" written in the center over the image. Below it is the date and time, "June 27th | 6:30pm".

      Français with Françoise

      June 27, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
      Revalation Vineyards 2710 Hebron Valley Road, Madison

      Join us for an evening of French conversation with owner Françoise! The discussion will start at 6:30pm. Guests are welcome to bring their own dinner to enjoy with wine during […]

    • July 2024

    • Sat 6
      A collage showcasing a mix of historical imagery from the American Revolution, including period paintings, documents, and a Revolutionary protest illustration. In the center is an oval logo reading "The Museum of Culpeper History" with the year 1749 and a "Don't Tread On Me" flag—a true Liberty Walks experience.

      Liberty Walks of Culpeper

      July 6, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
      Museum of Culpeper History 113 Commerce Street, Culpeper, VA

      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 […]

      $12.50
    • Sun 7
      A group of colonial men, some playing drums and wind instruments, walk by a brick courthouse marker where other men and children are gathered. The scene has a historical, early American setting, with people dressed in 18th-century attire on a snowy street.

      First Courthouse Marker Dedication

      July 7, 2024 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
      Museum of Culpeper History 113 Commerce Street, Culpeper, VA

      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 […]

    • Tue 9
      A historical document titled "Virginia Gazette" from July 7, 1774, detailing the Culpeper County's support for American independence. This issue discusses the "Culpeper Resolves," demanding rights and independence for American colonies, including the condemnation of British taxation—a key topic in our upcoming lecture series.

      Lecture Series

      July 9, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Museum of Culpeper History 113 Commerce Street, Culpeper, VA

      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 […]

      $5
    • Fri 12
      Promotional poster for the "Night at the Museum of Culpeper History" featuring a Culpeper Minutemen flag with a coiled snake, a silver artifact, and two dates: June 7/8 and July 12/13, August 2/3. The lower half shows soldiers and a red train car. Embrace history at our engaging museum events!

      Night at the Museum of Culpeper History

      July 12, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - July 13, 2024 @ 9:00 am
      Museum of Culpeper History 113 Commerce Street, Culpeper, VA

      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 […]

      $10 – $30
    • Thu 18
      Logo for Historic Germanna with a compass rose design and the text: "2024 Annual Reunion & Conference" in bold, blue letters below. A small flower icon is at the bottom right corner of the text, highlighting the Historic Germanna Reunion & Conference.

      2024 Annual Historic Germanna Reunion & Conference

      July 18, 2024 - July 21, 2024
      Historic Germanna 2062 Germanna Highway, Locust Grove, VA, United States

      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 […]

    • Sat 27
      A detailed miniature diorama depicting a Civil War battlefield. Soldiers, dressed in blue uniforms, stand in formations and ride horses amidst lush green trees. A red farmhouse sits on a hill in the background. The scene is vibrant and meticulously crafted.

      Cedar Mountain Battlefield War Gaming Event

      July 27, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
      Cedar Mountain Battlefield 9465 General Winder Road, Rapidan, VA

      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 […]

    • August 2024

    • Fri 2
      Promotional poster for the "Night at the Museum of Culpeper History" featuring a Culpeper Minutemen flag with a coiled snake, a silver artifact, and two dates: June 7/8 and July 12/13, August 2/3. The lower half shows soldiers and a red train car. Embrace history at our engaging museum events!

      Night at the Museum of Culpeper History

      August 2, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - August 3, 2024 @ 9:00 am
      Museum of Culpeper History 113 Commerce Street, Culpeper, VA

      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 […]

      $10 – $30
    • Sat 3
      Kids digging

      Archaeology in Action at Historic Germanna – Public Dig Day

      August 3, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
      Historic Germanna 2062 Germanna Highway, Locust Grove, VA, United States

      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 […]

    • Tue 6
      Logo of The Museum of Culpeper History featuring an illustration of Culpeper County's outline with a red marker centered in it, surrounded by stars. Above is a flag with the rattlesnake emblem and the "Don't Tread on Me" motto, along with the year 1749.

      Knights of the Golden Horseshoe

      August 6, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
      Museum of Culpeper History 113 Commerce Street, Culpeper, VA

      Have you ever heard of the Knights of the Golden Horseshoe and wondered who they were and what they did? Join us in August as local historian Dennis Loba talks […]

    • Sat 10
      A black and white photo shows a vast field with several tents and horses scattered throughout. Trees are clustered on the right side, and a hill with additional tents lies in the background. The atmosphere resembles a historical military encampment.

      Cedar Mountain Battlefield Real-time Tour

      August 10, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
      Cedar Mountain Battlefield 9465 General Winder Road, Rapidan, VA

      Join historian, Greg Mertz, as he leads a real-time tour of the Battle of Cedar Mountain. Considering the current daylight savings time, things occurred about an hour later than during […]

      $10.00
    • Sat 24
      Illustration of two green and black striped dinosaurs with sharp teeth, walking on a sandy terrain under a partly cloudy sky. The "Dino Walk" showcases the dinosaurs moving in the same direction, with one slightly ahead of the other.

      DinoWalk 2024

      August 24, 2024 @ 7:45 am - 2:15 pm
      Luck Stone Quarry - Culpeper Plant 18244 Germanna Hwy, Culpeper, VA, United States

      https://youtu.be/pjXWz4YEa0o?si=A39NWDxuXgYeleDa Each year the Museum partners with the local Luck Stone Quarry to provide a public access day to view Culpeper’s famous dinosaur footprints! More than 215 million years ago, […]

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