Culpeper Minute Men: Icons of Independence
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 […]
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Museum of Culpeper History 113 Commerce Street, Culpeper, VA
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John Mercer Langston Hughes Exhibit
Carver 4-County Museum 9432 James Madison Hwy, Rapidan, VA, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Battle of Kelly’s Ford Guided Tour
Kelly's Ford Battlefield Kelly's Ford Rd, Remington, VAJoin John Christiansen, Executive Director of the Museum of Culpeper History, for a guided combination driving/ walking tour of sites on the Kelly's Ford battlefield on Saturday, March 16. The […]
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The Quest for Virginia Legends!
Museum of Culpeper History 113 Commerce Street, Culpeper, VAHave you ever heard of Grace Sherwood, Peter Francisco, Mary Richards, or John Henry? They were Virginians whose stories have become legendary. Help the team of Legendary Virginians find the […]
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Prelude to Yorktown 1781 — Lafayette vs. Cornwallis in Virginia Program Presentation
Join us in our Sandra and William H. Speiden auditorium for a presentation by historian Andrew Gutowski on the military movements of Generals Lafayette and Cornwallis as they positioned their […]
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The Colonial Militia – Its Dress, Arms, and Equipment
Museum of Culpeper History 113 Commerce Street, Culpeper, VAThis summer is the 250th anniversary of the creation of the Culpeper Minutemen militia. Join us as local historian Dennis Loba discusses the typical clothing, weapons, and accouterments worn and […]
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Annual Relic Hunt at Liberty Hall
Liberty Hall 18255 Plantation Loop, Brandy Station, VA, United StatesLiberty Hall will be holding our annual seeded and natural relic hunt on SUNDAY April 6th 2025. **The Royal Artillery brass strap from a artillery pouch (relic pictured above) was […]
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Revolutionary Culpeper
Downtown Culpeper Downtown Culpeper, Culpeper, VA, United StatesDid 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 […]
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Salubria Art Day
Salubria 19173 Salubria Lane, Stevensburg, VA, United StatesDrop by Historic Salubria any time between 11:00am and 3:00pm on Sunday April 13 for an informal afternoon of art and community. Explore the 18th century house and grounds, and […]
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Park Day at Salubria
Salubria 19173 Salubria Lane, Stevensburg, VA, United StatesJoin Historic Germanna as we partake in the nationwide cleanup of historic sites and battlefields by sprucing up Historic Salubria and its grounds. A variety of indoor and outdoor activities […]
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DinoWalk
Luck Stone Quarry - Culpeper Plant 18244 Germanna Hwy, Culpeper, VA, United StatesExplore the largest quantity of dinosaur footprints discovered in North America! Each year the Museum partners with the local Luck Stone Quarry to provide a public access day to view […]
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Preservation Month Tours of Salubria
Salubria 19173 Salubria Lane, Stevensburg, VA, United StatesTo honor National Historic Preservation Month, Historic Germanna invites you to step back in time to explore the architectural legacy of Salubria. Thanks to funding from the Semiquincentennial grant from […]
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