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.

 

 

  

Tools for Schools

tools  -   gallery tours  -   special tours
planning your trip  -   school tour application form


Planning Your School Trip
 


SCHEDULING YOUR VISIT

Time Frame
Please schedule your visit to the Museum as far in advance as possible. Applications should be received no later than three weeks before your visit.
Pre-Planning Your Tour
The Museum offers an optional pre-planning session for teachers and aides. This session provides suggestions for pre and post visit classroom discussion and provides the teacher a preview of the program. We encourage you to take advantage of this planning tool.
Group Size
While Gallery tours are ideally presented to groups of 25-30, we are happy to accommodate larger classes by dividing into small groups. Additional chaperones may be required according to age or class size. Tour times can be customized based on the age and class size.


FEES

Fee Schedule
All Gallery tours require a fee of $2 per student. Teachers and aides will be admitted no charge. Up to one chaperone per ten students will also be admitted at no charge. Please see tour descriptions for special tour fees.
How/When do we pay?
Payment is due upon your arrival at the Museum. We accept cash, business or personal checks.
What is included in the fee?
One or more tour guides - all supplies for programs with "hands-on" learning activities - pre-planning session for teachers/aides - take home materials for programs with activities - a special gift from the Museum of Culpeper History.


SOL APPLICATIONS

Meeting SOL requirements
All programs and tours meet several of Virginia's Standards of Learning requirements. Under each tour/program description, we have listed possible SOL applications. These are only suggestions. Please feel free to contact the museum, as every effort will be made to adapt programs and tours to fit your SOL requirements.


PROGRAM OPTIONS

Optional Activities
You may wish to discuss the inclusion of one of the following self-guided options: Monacan Indian Village, Burgandine house, additional galleries, Museum Gift Shop or a picnic on Museum grounds. Options will depend on several factors. Please call the Museum for more information.

 

For more information call 540-829-1749