IMPORTANT UPDATE
Due to the forecast for heavy rain over the next few days and the impact heavy vehicles will have on the historic battlefield, the Living History weekend events will be canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience but our primary objectives are the safety of our visitors and the preservation of the historic battlefield.
However, the Real-time Battlefield Tour will be held as scheduled and the History Talk with Frank O’Reilly has been rescheduled for August 24th. Stay tuned for an update about the Children’s Civil War Camp. If you require a refund or are unable to attend the ticketed events due to the change in date, please contact us at [email protected].
Cedar Mountain Battlefield Foundation hosts the Cedar Mountain Anniversary Living History Weekend the first weekend in August to commemorate the August 9, 1862 battle. Visitors will be able to choose from a variety of immersive activities designed to share the stories of Civil War soldiers and civilians before, during, and after the battle, the bloodiest day in Culpeper’s history.
The event commemorating the August 9, 1862 battle is held at the battlefield along James Madison Highway/Route 15 south of Culpeper at 9465 General Winder Road. The event is open to visitors of all ages and there is a $10 per car admission fee which helps support educational programs.
Schedule of Events
Rescheduled: Saturday, August 24th
7:00 PM – History Talk about Maj. Gen Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson
Frank O’Reilly, National Park Service Historian, author, and Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson expert. The event will be held at the Cedar Run Baptist Church located at 21210 Old Orange Road, Culpeper, VA 22701. Tickets are $20/person and advanced registration is required to attend.
Events Canceled: Saturday, August 10th
- 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM – Children’s Civil War Camp
Advanced registration is required. This event is canceled, stay tuned for an update about rescheduling the camp for a later date. - 10:00 AM – Children’s Activities
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Exhibits & Woodworking Demonstrations
Cedar Mountain Battlefield Foundation Interpretative Center will be open with children’s activities, exhibits, and woodworking demonstrations. - 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM – Artillery Demonstration
- 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM – Real-time tour of the 1862 Battle of Cedar Mountain
Tour will be given by historian Greg Mertz. Tickets are $10/person and parking fee is included. Advanced registration is required. This event will be held as scheduled. Participants should park at the Cedar Mountain Battlefield Foundation Interpretative Center. Be advised the trail might be flooded in places and wet and/or muddy conditions may exist. Please wear appropriate footwear for the weather conditions.
Events Canceled: Sunday, August 11th
- 9:00 AM – Memorial Service
- 10:00 AM – Union Army Demonstration
- 10:30 AM – Confederate Artillery Demonstration
- 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Rockbridge Artillery Demonstration
- 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM – CM Battlefield Interpretative Center Open House
- 1:30 PM – Union Army Demonstration
- 2:00 PM – Confederate Army Demonstration
