Culpeper Battlefields State Park – Cedar Mountain Unit

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.