Culpeper Battlefield Tours, LLC.

09/11/2026

🚨 RARE HISTORIC EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

Culpeper Battlefield Tours LLC is proud to present a first-of-its-kind, 2-day specialty tour hosted by renowned historian Clark "Bud" Hall:

The Army of the Potomac’s Winter Encampment (1863–1864)

📅 Dates: November 7–8, 2026

🚌 Capacity: Strictly Limited to 12 Guests

This is an unprecedented opportunity to walk the grounds of Civil War Culpeper alongside Bud Hall—a master historian whose expertise on this region is unmatched.

What makes this tour truly exceptional? You will gain exclusive access to private properties that are strictly off-limits to the general public, including:
• Gen. George Meade’s Headquarters site
• Beverly Ford
• Hansbrough’s Ridge
• Historic Rose Hill
• Clark’s Mountain
• Historic Farley
• Historic Struan

Other stops include: Buford's Knoll, Fleetwood Hill, Kelly's Ford, and Salubria.

To ensure an intimate experience, group transport is included so you won't miss a single word of Bud’s narration between stops!

⚠️ Please Note: Certain stops on this tour will require significant walking (over a mile) across uneven, unpaved terrain.

🎟️ Tickets go on sale later this month. Exact tour order and full itinerary details will be released at launch. Mark your calendars—with only 12 seats available, this event will sell out fast.

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08/28/2026

This is not the first time kitties have been found on the Battlefield. Thank you to Jeepin For Paws for taking in these little ones.

🌲🐾 Meet Scout & Ranger! 🐾🌲

We received an email about two cats found in the woods at Culpeper Battlefields State Park. Of course, we couldn’t leave these sweet babies out there needing help.

Both are very skinny and came to us covered in fleas and seed ticks — which, somehow, is a first for us! 😳 These two definitely need some good food, parasite treatment, rest, and a whole lot of TLC.

But despite everything they’ve been through, they are both incredibly sweet. 🥹 They seem to know they’re safe now.

Our plan is to get them cleaned up, comfortable, and feeling better this weekend. If they’re healthy enough, Scout and Ranger will be added to our spay/neuter clinic on Monday so we can get them one step closer to being ready for their forever homes.

For now: full bellies, warm beds, and no more sleeping in the woods. 🌲

Welcome to Jeepin For Paws, Scout & Ranger

If you’d like to help us with the unexpected mouths, medical care, and flea/tick treatments that come along with saying “yes” to cats like these:

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07/31/2026

Nice coverage of the new equestrian trails at Brandy Station Battlefield thanks to a grant from Virginia Horse Industry Board - VHIB. Hikers will enjoy the trails too!

Horse lovers can now experience the history of the Brandy Station Battlefield by saddle with the completion last week of an equestrian trial at the historic site in Culpeper that features two to eight mile rides. Culpeper Battlefield Tours, LLC. Article link in comments

07/23/2026

The wait is over—our Brandy Station Battlefield equestrian trails are officially COMPLETE! 🏇📜✨

We had the absolute pleasure of hosting the inaugural trail ride with riders from the Bull Run Hunt Club! It was incredible to see horses and riders navigating the hallowed ground seamlessly using our brand-new trail signs and digital map. 🌲🧭

This milestone marks the full completion of our trail project, made possible by a generous grant from the Virginia Horse Industry Board - VHIB. Their investment in expanding open-space equestrian access has turned 7+ miles of historic terrain into a premier, self-guided destination for Virginia’s equine community.

Now, it’s your turn to come out and ride!

🗺️ Get the Map: Planning your route is easier than ever. You can view and download the official trail map on our website right now at culpeperbattlefieldtours.com/maps.
📲 On the Trail: Just scan the QR code located on the new trailhead signs with your phone to load the map instantly!

Whether you’re looking for a quick 2-mile loop or a full 3-hour trek, history is waiting. Load up your trailer and come enjoy the trails! 🏇💨


Visit Culpeper VA
American Battlefield Trust
Friends of Culpeper Battlefields
Bull Run Hunt
RideFauquier
Virginia State Parks

Virginia Horse Council Virginia Trails Alliance Virginia Trail Riders, Inc.

07/11/2026

Another major milestone achieved at Brandy Station Battlefield! 🪓🌲🏇

We are thrilled to share that the trail signage phase of our equestrian trails project is complete! As you can see in the photo and video, permanent, clear markers are now installed across the battlefield to help you safely navigate your ride through history.

With the trails cleared and the physical signs in place, we are officially moving into our final phase: creating the public digital map.

We want to extend another massive thank you to the Virginia Horse Industry Board - VHIB. Their generous grant funding is making this entire project a reality, expanding public open-space access for Virginia's equestrian community just in time for the future Culpeper Battlefields State Park.

Take a look at the new signs created by Tracy Baer and start planning your next ride! 🏇🗺️


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06/21/2026

06/20/2026

Thank you, Ridge Riders! This is a great asset for equestrians who park at the St. James parking circle (near St. James Church Rd and Beverly Ford Rd) before and after they enjoy the miles of horse trails on the Battlefield. We'll have an update on the Virginia Horse Industry Board - VHIB trails project soon!

06/09/2026

📅 163 years ago today: The ground shook in Culpeper County.

Following his victory at Chancellorsville, General Robert E. Lee made the fateful decision to take his Army of Northern Virginia north. As his forces began to gather, Union leadership sensed movement and ordered a daring preemptive strike.

Very early this morning, combined Union cavalry and infantry forces splashed across the Rappahannock River at Beverly’s and Kelly’s Fords. Their orders? "Disperse and destroy" the Confederate cavalry concentrated at Culpeper Court House.

What followed was the Battle of Brandy Station—the largest cavalry battle ever fought on the North American continent.

Right now, 163 years ago:
⚔️ A brutal, close-quarters fight is raging around a low stone wall.
🐎 Large bodies of Union cavalry are launching a forlorn, heroic charge directly into the teeth of a Confederate artillery line.
🏔️ In just a few hours, this massive, swirling collision of men and horses will reach its dramatic climax on the slopes of Fleetwood Hill.

Brandy Station proved once and for all that the Union cavalry could stand toe-to-toe with J.E.B. Stuart’s legendary riders. Today, we look back at the courage, the sacrifice, and the sheer scale of the clash.

We remember what they did here. 🇺🇸

This video is from last year’s anniversary tour at the stone wall.

06/07/2026

Thank you, A Civil War Traveler, for joining us yesterday and for publishing some photos and video from the tour on your blog.

You perfectly captured the spirit of the day—especially Clark Hall's role in preserving this historic Battlefield.

April 1991 issue A visit to the Hansborough Ridge winter encampment has been on my bucket list ever since I picked up an issue of Blue and Gray magazine on Ebay many years ago with a feature articl…