Our upcoming link(s) to the Dinosaur's of Culpeper County!' General Robert E. Lee - Headquartered in Culpeper several times during the Civil War Clara Barton - Famous nurse and founder of the Red Cross performed her first field duty in Culpeper at the Battle of Cedar Mountain Patrick Henry - Argued cases concerning religious freedom in Culpeper, Va. Courthouse A.P. Hill - Born in Culpeper, Va. and lived in what is now called the A.P. Hill Building on the corner of Main & Davis St. / a celebrated Civil War hero Daniel Boone - Lived in Stevensburg, VA for 3 years during the 1750's Walt Whitman - Famous American poet, also served as a nurse in Culpeper, Va. during the Civil War Ulysses S. Grant - Commander of the Union Army and later President of the US, resided in the Town of Culpeper for several months during the winter and spring of 1864 Lafayette - Marched through Culpeper, Va.during the Revolutionary War and returned in the early 1800's to be wined & dined at Greenwood George Washington - Employed by Culpeper County 1749-1751 as the official surveyor in Va.

 

 

  

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GALLERY TOURS
 
The Culpeper History Tour
Description This general tour of the whole museum provides students an overview of each gallery. Culpeper has a vast history and the exhibits range in scope from prehistory through the 20th Century. Major themes that may be included throughout the tour include; geography, transportation, economics, domestic life and military conflict.
Duration 1 hour and 30 minutes
Grade level 3-12; SOL application: 3.7;3.9;3.10;3.11;3.12/ VS.1;-.10;USI.1-..10/USII.1-.8

 
Triassic Culpeper: The Dinosaurs of Stevensburg
Description Students trek through Culpeper's days of the dinosaurs, learning about dinosaurs, their habitat, and the science of paleoichnology, while examining a locally excavated pair or 215 million year old tracks. Program includes a "hands-on" learning activity.
Duration 1 hour
Grade level K-8; SOL application: K.2,.3,.5/1.4,.6/VS.1,Science

 
Culpeper's First People: The Native Americans
Description Students explore the daily lives and habits of Culpeper's First people, The Manahoac Indians. Program includes a "hands-on" learning activity. The tour does not include a program with Native Americans.
Duration 1 hour
Grade level K-12; SOL application: K.1,.2,.3,.4,.5,.7/ 1.6,.7,.12/2.2,.4,.5,.7-9,.12/VS.1,.2/USI.3

 
Triassic Culpeper and The First People
Description During this combined program of both the First People and Triassic Galleries, students will explore dinosaurs and their habitat, as well as take a look into the daily lives and habits of Culpeper's First People. Program includes two "hands-on" learning activities.
Duration 1 hour and 30 minutes
Grade level K-8; SOL application: see the related tours

 
African American Heritage Tour
Description Students trace Culpeper's African American people from the Colonial period through present day. Program examines Culpeper's Black heritage including slavery, the "free blacks", emancipation, the Freedman's Bureau, segregation and Jim Crow Laws and Civil Rights. Also, included is an activity that reflects the vast influence African Americans have had on our modern day culture.
Duration 1 hour
Grade level 3-12; SOL application: 3.11,.12/VS.4,.7,8,.9/USII.3

 
18th C. Culpeper: Backwoods Virginia and the Quest for Independence
Description Students will explore Culpeper's role in the settling of America as well as the quest for independence. Students will learn of the legendary Culpeper Minuteman and explore the economic, political and religious challenges of this rural community from settlement through the American Revolution. Participants visit the Burgandine house, a restored log cabin, to discover how 18th century Culpeper's residents lived.
Duration 1 hour and 30 minutes
Grade level 2-12; SOL application: 2.3;2.7-.9;2.11.12/   3.7,.11/VS.VS.3-.6/USI.4,.5,.6

 
19th Century Culpeper: The Civil War, Culpeper's Crisis
Description Students experience the boom of cannons and road of battle, while viewing the Civil War through the eyes of Culpeper's citizens and soldiers. Program explores the elements leading up to the conflict, the lure of Culpeper as a battle site, the four years of turmoil on Culpeper soil and the struggle to rebuild the community. A "hands-on" activity is part of this program.
Duration 1 hour
Grade level 4-12; SOL application: VS.7,.8/USI.8-10

 

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