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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 about Spotswood and the Knights of the Golden Horseshoe-one of colonial Virginia’s best folklore adventures – the why and the wherefore. This program will be […]
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 the war. The 90-minute program will be held from 6:00-8:30 pm. Starting at the Cedar Mountain Battlefield Information Center located at 9465 General Winder Rd., […]
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, during the Triassic Period, giant beasts roamed the region that we call home today. Then, in 1989, evidence of their existence was discovered at the […]
Cedar Mountain Battlefield Foundation hosts historian Frank O’Reilly for a lecture about the military career of Maj. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson. Frank O'Reilly, historian and National Park Service Ranger is the acclaimed author of "The Fredericksburg Campaign: Winter War on the Rappahannock". The event will be held on Saturday 8/24 at 7:00 pm at […]