Before George Washington became America's first great general and president he was a surveyor in Culpeper County. Washington became Culpeper County's first surveyor at 17 years of age in 1749. Learn about how someone so young was able to become a county surveyor and about his first public position in Culpeper County. Learn about the […]
Come join us at Mountain Run Winery to see some of these wonderful players on June 23rd as the Fredericksburg Theatre Ensemble Presents Shakespeare's As You Like It. The FTE will be presenting the classic tale of Rosalind and her love Orlando - but with a twist! This show is a refreshingly modern adaptation of […]
Come join us at Mountain Run Winery to see some of these wonderful players on June 23rd as the Fredericksburg Theatre Ensemble Presents Shakespeare's As You Like It. The FTE will be presenting the classic tale of Rosalind and her love Orlando - but with a twist! This show is a refreshingly modern adaptation of […]
Join us for an evening of French conversation with owner Françoise! The discussion will start at 6:30pm. Guests are welcome to bring their own dinner to enjoy with wine during the talk.
Did you know that Culpeper played an important role in supporting the revolutionary cause in Virginia and in the events that influenced American independence? Learn about the people, places, and events shaped by Culpeper's patriots and see how these activities were written into the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and other founding documents […]
Join us at the museum at 2:30 on Sunday, July 7 as we unveil the next in our series of Culpeper County historic markers in downtown Culpeper to commemorate the location of the county's first courthouse and its role in Culpeper's Revolutionary history. The unveiling will take place on the 250th anniversary of the 1774 […]