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.

 

 

  


TREASURES FROM THE VAULT II: MADE IN VIRGINIA!

- February 20 to December 30, 2010
Treasures from the Vault II: Made in Virginia is the Museum's 2010 exhibition, focusing on the wild and wacky items found in our collections that pertain to the lighter side of Culpeper's long history. From dinos to art work, Treasures II will illuminate the varied and often unique side of Culpeper.

Come by and "discover" Culpeper as you've never seen it before!
Location: Museum of Culpeper History
Time: 10-5 daily; Mon thru Sat.; 1-5 Sundays
Fees: free for residents of town and county; $3 for out-
Reservations: none needed
Information: For more information contact the Museum at 540.829

 

For more information call 540-829-1749