Come celebrate the 200th anniversary of General Lafayette’s grand US tour (including a visit to Culpeper!) with renowned music historians David & Ginger Hildebrand for a concert of special period music. David & Ginger will don period attire to perform music heard in 18th- and 19th-century Virginia. Much evidence of Lafayette’s 1824/25 tour survives, especially that related […]
The Museum of Culpeper History presents Culpeper Hosts a Hero, the first exhibit to highlight General Lafayette’s historic visit to our town in August 1825. Rarely noted in official records of his tour of the United States, the Frenchman’s short stop in Culpeper was documented in detail by Capt. Philip Slaughter, Culpeper native and Revolutionary […]
Join us on Tuesday, August 12, at 6:30 PM as the museum continues its lecture series! August is the 200th Anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette's visit to Culpeper in 1825 as a guest of the nation. Join us this month as journalist and historian Marc Leepson discusses the life of the Marquis de Lafayette […]
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 […]
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Enjoy English Country Dancing with a experienced caller and a live quartet in the vineyards of Mountain Run. Enjoy hand-crafted wine, cider, beer and refreshments - a true country delight! Period costumes (1775-1825) or Modern Formal Enchance your evening and memories with VIP package - Tickets coming soon!!
Colonial Allies Polo Tournament - Championship at Liberty Hall Polo Club Sunday, August 24 11-4 pm First Annual International Military Tournament to celebrate America's first Allies. French and US Armed Forces will combined forced again to compete in this friends but competitive games. Games will be played in Middleburg, little Washington and Brandy Station VA […]