Colonial Allies Polo Tournament - Championship at Liberty Hall Polo Club Sunday, August 24 11-4 pm First Annual International Military Tournament to celebrate America's first Allies. Â French and US Armed Forces will combined forced again to compete in this friends but competitive games. Â Games will be played in Middleburg, little Washington and Brandy Station VA […]
Join us on Tuesday, September 2, at 6:30 PM as the museum continues its lecture series! Many of us are aware that food and gasoline were rationed in the United States during World War II, but did you know that bicycles and typewriters were rationed, too? American industry shifted from consumer to wartime production for […]
Celebrate Constitution Day at James Madison’s Montpelier, Saturday, September 20, 2025. Step into history and honor the legacy of America’s founding principles in the very place they were shaped. This year’s Constitution Day celebration promises a full day of discovery, inspiration, and family fun set against the backdrop of James Madison’s beloved home. Whether you’re […]
Drop by Historic Salubria any time between 11:00am and 3:00pm on Sept. 29th for an informal afternoon of art and community. Explore the 18th century house and grounds, and be inspired to create art of your own! Limited art supplies, including paper, pencils, and paint, will be provided, but if you have favorite art supplies […]
Join us on Tuesday, September 30, at 6:30 PM as the museum continues its lecture series! Bestselling Historian Peter Stark joins the Museum of Culpeper History to discuss his book YOUNG WASHINGTON: How Wilderness and War Forged America’s Founding Father. By weaving together Washington’s harrowing wilderness adventures and a broader historical context, Peter Stark celebrates […]
Step Into the Shadows of Salubria On Friday, October 3, Historic Germanna invites you to experience Salubria After Dark—our spine-tingling, after-hours Halloween tradition. As twilight falls, the 18th-century plantation house comes alive in the flicker of candles, lanterns, and glowing jack-o’-lanterns. Dare to cross the threshold of one of Culpeper County’s oldest mansions and immerse […]
We Declare . . . that under the Virginia Declaration of Rights and the U. S. Declaration of Independence, we are free and independent. This exhibit is an exploration of natural rights and 27 grievances that led colonists to say, "ENOUGH" in 1776 to a tyrant. Examining the context of the times, the exhibit compares […]
Once again, the skies over Culpeper County will roar with the thunder of historic and high-performance aircraft this October 11th, along with an expanded program that promises fun for the whole family. Free again to the public this year, the show will thrill with heart-stopping stunts and precision flying performed by historically significant aircraft by […]
We Declare . . . that under the Virginia Declaration of Rights and the U. S. Declaration of Independence, we are free and independent. This exhibit is an exploration of natural rights and 27 grievances that led colonists to say, "ENOUGH" in 1776 to a tyrant. Examining the context of the times, the exhibit compares […]
Test your knowledge of Culpeper History, Colonial Times, and the American Revolution!
Celebrating 250th Anniversary of the Culpeper Battalion, a diverse force of volunteers who committed their families, their fortunes, and their lives to support the common cause of INDEPENDENCE.  Enjoy walking and driving tours, lectures, living history, hands on family friendly activities and more. This is a multi-day event. Please visit https://culpeperva250.com/events/ for event specifics. […]
Did you know that eleven Baptist preachers were imprisoned in Culpeper during the 1760s and 1770s simply for preaching without a license? Did you know one of those preachers invented American bourbon or did you know another one joined the Culpeper Minutemen to fight in the American Revolution? Or that John Leland, the second pastor […]