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Culpeper Minute Men: Icons of Independence
2024-11-06 - 2026-12-29 | Museum of Culpeper History, 113 Commerce Street, Culpeper, VA, 22701
The Culpeper Minute Men was organized in the fall of 1775in response to Governor Patrick Henry’s call for the Virginia militia to protect the capital at Williamsburg. Their uniform consisted of hunting shirts bearing the words “Liberty or Death” and a distinctive rattlesnake flag stating both “Liberty or Death” and “Don’t Tread On Me.”
“That flag, and the message it conveyed, really ensured the place of the minute men in popular memory,” said John Christiansen, the museum’s executive director. “That phrasing will be revived over and over for the next 250 years. It was in the minds of the men who joined the reborn Culpeper Minute Men during the Civil War in what they considered to be another American Revolution. And the sons and grandsons of those Civil War veterans carried on that legacy into what would eventually become Culpeper’s National Guard company.”
Christiansen explains that newspaper articles from the 1880s and into the early 20th century describe current members of the unit as all “direct descendants” of the original minute men. A short history and description of the flag – one of the first used by the patriot cause – is almost always included.
Culpeper continued to host Virginia and National Reserve units after World War I, but their identity as the “Culpeper Minute Men” eventually faded away. Older veterans created the Culpeper Minute Men Association to keep the memory alive locally, but the minute men were becoming part of national culture.
“America’s Bicentennial in 1976 saw an explosion of Revolutionary War commemorative items, and the Culpeper Minute Men are featured in their fair share of plates, postcards, coloring books, trading cards, tumblers, and more,” said Christiansen. “The earliest example we have is a small pewter tray dated to the 1880s and made by a Culpeper jeweler, probably for one of the Civil War veterans.”
Today, the Culpeper Minute Men are featured in the seals of Culpeper County and the Town of Culpeper, and their name is invoked in local businesses and clubs. “And don’t forget the Virginia license plate design,” says Christiansen
The exhibit will be on display through 2026. It is part of a series of events Culpeper County has prepared as part of the Virginia 250 commemorative programming.

John Mercer Langston Hughes Exhibit
2025-02-25 09:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00 UTC | Carver 4-County Museum, 9432 James Madison Hwy, Rapidan, VA, 22733, United States
The Carver 4-County Museum will be featuring a new exhibit honoring prolific writer, John Mercer Langston Hughes, born February 1, 1901, in Joplin, Missouri. He passed away in New York on May 22, 1967.

In 1936, he wrote the poem, “Let America Be America Again,” which is the foundation for our new exhibit, “Liberty, Labor and Langston.”
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The Liberty, Labor and Langston, exhibit opens online at www.carver4m.org on February 1, 2025, in celebration of Black History Month. It is curated by Terry Miller. It will open inside the museum from February 25 through the end of December. Open by appointment. Contact C. Carpenter at (540) 270-3891.

The Life and Legacy of The Marquis de Lafayette: A Traveling Exhibit EXTENDED until October 1
2025-06-28 - 2025-10-01 | Museum of Culpeper History, 113 Commerce Street, Culpeper, VA, 22701
The American Friends of Lafayette’s six-banner traveling exhibit tells the important stories of Lafayette’s life and legacy, including his participation in the American Revolution, his critical role in cementing the Franco-American Alliance, his lifelong passion for human rights, including the abolition of slavery, support for women’s rights and women authors, religious tolerance, and support for democratic governments, and his return as Guest of the Nation in 1824-1825. Also highlighted are efforts of the American Friends of Lafayette to commemorate this bicentennial in 2024-2025.
This exhibit strives to make Lafayette’s story more accessible and relevant to today’s citizens, accenting the connections between Lafayette and George Washington as well as more recent history, including the 2002 decision to proclaim Lafayette an honorary citizen of the United States.
Stop by the museum and see this exhibit before it leaves!
Museum hours are Mon-Sat 10-4 and Sun 1-4. General Admission is $5. Culpeper County residents get in FREE.

Art @ The Vineyard - Richard Young
2025-09-01 - 2025-10-31 | Revalation Vineyards, 2710 Hebron Valley Road, Madison, 22727
Revalation Vineyards is excited to present an exclusive art show featuring the works of renowned painter Richard Young. The exhibition will run from September 1 through October 31, 2025, in both of the vineyard’s elegant tasting rooms. The show will feature 18 oil paintings of Virginia scenes and 15 paintings inspired by the artist’s recent travels to the Republic of Ireland. Guests have a special chance to experience the artist’s stunning landscapes alongside the vineyard’s celebrated wines.

Round Hill Farm Fall Festival
2025-09-20 - 2025-11-02 | Round Hill Farm, 6347 Everona Rd, Culpeper, VA, 22701
FALL FUN ALL AROUND!
Season Dates: Sept 20th – Nov 2nd
Welcome to Round Hill Farm, where fall fun begins! For years, families from Central Virginia have enjoyed magical pumpkin picking, nostalgic hayrides, our barnyard petting zoo, our corn maze, pony rides, vibrant mums, and so much more. Come make lasting memories with us this fall!
Photo credit: Round Hill Farm website

Culpeper Downtown Restaurant Week
2025-09-29 - 2025-10-05 | Culpeper Downtown
Celebrate Local Flavors during Culpeper Downtown Fall Restaurant Week September 29 – October 5!
Break out of the typical work-week patterns and share a meal with family and friends. With specially priced menus — Lunch/Brunch Menu Options and Dinner Menu — it’s a great excuse to revisit old favorites or try something new!
Please refer to individual menus for any restrictions and/or exceptions.
