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    Culpeper Battlefields State Park – Cedar Mountain Unit

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    Rapidan, VA 22733
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    Culpeper Battlefields State Park is Virginia’s 43rd state park. The new park will enable visitors to experience more than 2,200 acres of historic battlefield land, after a series of land transfers occurring between June 2024 and December 2027. These properties were preserved by the American Battlefield Trust and Brandy Station Foundation, in partnership with the Commonwealth of Virginia, and include parts of the four major Civil War battles fought in Culpeper County: Brandy Station, Cedar Mountain, Kelly’s Ford and Rappahannock Station.

    Dedicated on June 8, 2024, visitors to the park can explore its history through interpretive walking and equestrian trails, along with guided tours available through local tour organizations and convenient mobile apps. Recreational activities may eventually include boating, camping and public programming.

    Creation of the park in the heart of the Virginia Piedmont was approved by the Virginia General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Glenn Youngkin in June 2022 as part of the Commonwealth’s two-year budget plan. Virginia has set aside additional funds to acquire 800 more acres of historic land that will augment the overall experience for park visitors.

    Culpeper Battlefields allows us to tell not only the story of the battles that occurred, but also a story of a community and its people that found itself repeatedly on the front lines of war, and how the war impacted all peoples.

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    • September 2026

    • Fri 11
      Girl Scouts

      Girl Scouts Love Culpeper Battlefields State Park

      September 11 @ 10:00 am - September 13 @ 4:00 pm
      Culpeper Battlefields State Park - Cedar Mountain Unit 9465 General Winder Road, Rapidan, VA

      Calling All Girl Scouts! It's your weekend, and we want to help you make the most of it, so we'll develop customized programs to help you earn one of your badges. Have your troop leader contact us to schedule a customized program. Girl Scouts of all ages are welcome. The deadline to schedule a program […]

      Free
    • August 2026

    • Sat 8
      Battlefield

      Fire and Steel: The Rockbridge Artillery and Stonewall Brigade at Cedar Mountain

      August 8 @ 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
      Culpeper Battlefields State Park - Cedar Mountain Unit 9465 General Winder Road, Rapidan, VA

      Aug. 8, 2026. 12:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Join us to commemorate the 164th anniversary of the Battle of Cedar Mountain! We will learn about the exploits of the famous Stonewall Brigade and Rockbridge artillery. Join us for specialized tours, battlefield maneuvers with living historians, artillery fire demonstrations, and so much more. As an added […]

      $15
    • Sat 8
      Fire and Steel

      Fire and Steel: The Stonewall Brigade and Rockbridge Artillery at Cedar Mountain

      August 8 @ 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
      Culpeper Battlefields State Park - Cedar Mountain Unit 9465 General Winder Road, Rapidan, VA

      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 […]

      $15.00
    • April 2026

    • Sat 25
      Battlefield

      Park Day at Cedar Mountain Battlefield

      April 25 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
      Culpeper Battlefields State Park - Cedar Mountain Unit 9465 General Winder Road, Rapidan, VA

      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.

    • Sat 18
      history

      Culpeper Citizens at Cedar Mountain Battlefield Tour

      April 18 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
      Culpeper Battlefields State Park - Cedar Mountain Unit 9465 General Winder Road, Rapidan, VA

      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 […]

      $15.00
    • October 2025

    • Sat 25
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      Soldiers of Virginia

      October 25, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
      Culpeper Battlefields State Park - Cedar Mountain Unit 9465 General Winder Road, Rapidan, VA

      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.

      $10
    • September 2025

    • Sat 27
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      5K/10k Race at Cedar Mountain Battlefield

      September 27, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
      Culpeper Battlefields State Park - Cedar Mountain Unit 9465 General Winder Road, Rapidan, VA

      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 […]

      $30
    • August 2025

    • Sun 10
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      Nine Hours in Hell: The Battle of Cedar Mountain

      August 10, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
      Culpeper Battlefields State Park - Cedar Mountain Unit 9465 General Winder Road, Rapidan, VA

      Join Civil War Historical Impressions on 9-10 August 2025 at NINE HOURS IN HELL, the 163rd Battle of Cedar Mountain! This authentic force-on-force reenactment will be hosted similarly to “A Devilish Entanglement”, so if you attended the 160th Wilderness, you already have an idea of what to expect. If you missed out on that one, you won’t […]

      $20
    • Sat 9
      event flyer

      Nine Hours in Hell: The Battle of Cedar Mountain

      August 9, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
      Culpeper Battlefields State Park - Cedar Mountain Unit 9465 General Winder Road, Rapidan, VA

      Join Civil War Historical Impressions on 9-10 August 2025 at NINE HOURS IN HELL, the 163rd Battle of Cedar Mountain! This authentic force-on-force reenactment will be hosted similarly to “A Devilish Entanglement”, so if you attended the 160th Wilderness, you already have an idea of what to expect. If you missed out on that one, you won’t […]

      $20
    • May 2025

    • Sat 10
      front view of Cedar Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center

      Volunteer Open House: Cedar Mountain Battlefield

      May 10, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
      Culpeper Battlefields State Park - Cedar Mountain Unit 9465 General Winder Road, Rapidan, VA

      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 […]

      Free
    • April 2025

    • Sat 26
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      Park Day 2025

      April 26, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
      Culpeper Battlefields State Park - Cedar Mountain Unit 9465 General Winder Road, Rapidan, VA

      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 […]

      Free
    • February 2025

    • Sat 15
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      Great Backyard Bird Count

      February 15, 2025 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am
      Culpeper Battlefields State Park - Cedar Mountain Unit 9465 General Winder Road, Rapidan, VA

      Each February, for four days, the world comes together for the love of birds. Over these four days the Cornell Lab of Ornithology invites people to spend time in their favorite places watching and counting as many birds as they can find and reporting to Cornell. These observations help scientists better understand global bird populations […]

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