October Big Day is a 24-hour global celebration of birds. Cornell Ornithology and the National Audubon Society coordinate this citizen science initiative. The goal is to count as many birds as possible and report them on Cornell’s eBird platform. This year’s October Big Day is scheduled for Saturday, October 12. Old Rag Master Naturalists will […]
The Cedar Mountain Battlefield Foundation hosts Soldiers of Virginia 1607-1945 event on Saturday, October 26th from 10:00 AM - 4:30 pm. Hear the story of soldiers who served in Virginia from the landing at Jamestown through World War II. Over a dozen accurately outfitted individuals will tell the story of the soldiers who served in […]
Come help us celebrate an Ole Fashion Holiday fun day at Cedar Mountain Battlefield. Learn how the Civil War Soldiers at Cedar Mountain spent Christmas. What was Santa like? Have fun helping to trim the tree in real Civil War holiday attire. Followed by listening to stories about Civil War life and sipping hot chocolate. […]
For 29 years, thousands of volunteers have gathered at battlefields and historic sites across the nation to participate in the Trust’s Park Day clean-up effort. Including Boy and Girl Scouts, Rotarians, Lions Club members, church groups, ROTC units, youth groups, Wounded Warrior groups and many others, more than 450,000 cumulative hours of labor have been […]
Cedar Mountain Battlefield Foundation will be hosting an open house to showcase our visitor center and recruit volunteers to support our staff. Come check out our newest educational displays and tour both our facilities and our beautifully preserved battlefield! We’re hoping to recruit an army of volunteers to fill our ranks to keep our park […]
Cedar Mountain 5K and 10K Rally is Cedar Mountain Battlefield Foundation’s (CMBF ) third annual race. CMBF is a non-profit, all volunteer organization that is the steward of the Cedar Mountain Battlefield that relies entirely on donations and proceeds from events such as this to maintain, preserve and interpret this community asset. The Cedar Mountain […]
Join us to meet with living historians depicting the soldiers of Virginia from 1607-1945! See firsthand the evolving weapons and equipment of Virginia’s soldiers from the Colonial Era to World War II! Cost: $10.00 per vehicle.
Join us for the Cedar Run Church on January 17, 2026, at 5:00 pm for a special Lee-Jackson Day lecture delivered by Harry Sonntag and hosted by the Cedar Mountain Battlefield Foundation. Harry will be discussing the relationship between Gen Robert E. Lee and LtGen Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson and their connection through Dr. Hunter Holmes […]
The Culpeper Citizens at Cedar Mountain Battlefield Tour will tell the story of how Culpeper natives experienced the battle from both a combatant and non-combatant perspective. We will discuss and visit the sites where the Culpeper Minutemen and the Culpeper Riflemen Brandy Rifles fought as members of the 13th VA Inf. We will follow civilian […]
Meeting place Meet at Visitors Center at 9:00 AM Planned Activities General cleanup of trails and interpretive signage. Demo old greenhouses on adjoining property. More TBD. Should I bring any tools or supplies? Work gloves, proper attire. Is there a rain date? In the instance of inclement weather, Park Day will continue as planned.
Join us at the Cedar Run Church where author and historian Frank O'Reilly will be giving a lecture on the final days of Stonewall Jackson after his wounding at the Battle of Chancellorsville. Tickets are $15.00 per person.
Join us to commemorate the 164th anniversary of the Battle of Cedar Mountain for our annual living history event! We will be focusing on the exploits of the Stonewall Brigade and Rockbridge artillery during the battle. Join us for specialized tours, battlefield maneuvers with living historians, artillery fire demonstrations, and so much more. As an […]