Culpeper Battlefields State Park Dedication Media Kit

Culpeper Battlefields State Park Dedication
Media Kit

Dedicated June 8, 2024

Culpeper Battlefields State Park is Virginia’s 43rd state park. The new park will enable visitors to experience more than 2,200 acres of historic battlefield land after a series of land transfers occurring between June 2024 and December 2027. These properties were preserved by the American Battlefield Trust and Brandy Station Foundation, in partnership with the Commonwealth of Virginia, and includes parts of the four major Civil War battles fought in Culpeper County: Brandy Station, Cedar Mountain, Kelly’s Ford and Rappahannock Station.

Dedicated on June 8, 2024, visitors to the park can explore its history through interpretive walking and equestrian trails, along with guided tours available through local tour organizations and convenient mobile apps. Recreational activities may eventually include boating, camping and public programming.

Creation of the park in the heart of the Virginia Piedmont was approved by the Virginia General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Glenn Youngkin in June 2022 as part of the Commonwealth’s two-year budget plan. Virginia has set aside additional funds to acquire 800 more acres of historic land that will augment the overall experience for park visitors.

At a glance:

263 acres

Culpeper Battlefield State Park
Phone: 800-933-7275
https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/culpeper-battlefields

Culpeper Battlefields State Park is located in Culpeper County.

History

Histories of the four battles associated with the park (Brandy Station, Cedar Mountain, Kelly’s Ford and Rappahannock Station), along with modern and historical maps of those conflicts, can be found at https://www.battlefields.org/maps-culpeper.

Amenities:

Hiking trails:

Brandy Station - Fleetwood Hill Trailhead (0.26-mile hike with 10 interpretive signs)
Brandy Station – Buford’s Knoll Trailhead (2.52-mile hike with 7 interpretive signs)
Brandy Station - St. James Church Trailhead (0.75-mile hike with 4 interpretive signs)
Cedar Mountain - Visitor Center and Trailhead (1.25-mile hike with 10 interpretive signs)

Park Maps

Virginia State Parks are managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. For more information about Virginia State Parks’ activities and amenities or to reserve one of the more than 1,800 campsites or 300 climate-controlled cabins, call the Virginia State Parks Reservation Center at 800-933-PARK or visit www.virginiastateparks.gov.

Park Leadership

Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources: Travis Voyles
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Director: Matthew Wells
Virginia State Parks Director: Dr. Melissa Baker
Eastern Field Operations Director: Tim Shrader
Potomac District Manager: Ken Benson
Acting Park Manager: Kevin Bowman

Additional Resources

Public domain images of the park are available to view and download at: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBuibx

Please use the credit line "Photo courtesy of Virginia State Parks".

Dedication video

To request additional information, contact:

Dave Neudeck
Public Communications and Marketing Director
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
804-786-5053, dave.neudeck@dcr.virginia.gov

or

Kim Wells
Public Relations and Marketing Specialist
Virginia State Parks
804-217-1077, kim.wells@dcr.virginia.gov