Cedar Mountain Battlefield Annual Living History Event

Cedar Mountain Battlefield Foundation will present the Cedar Mountain 161^st Anniversary Living History Weekend on August 5 and 6, 2023. 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. A Children’s Civil War Camp will be held from on Saturday, August 5th from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm; pre-registration is required. 

The event commemorating the August 9, 1862 battle will be 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. A $10 donation is suggested to help support educational programs.

Schedule of Events

Saturday, August 5th

9:00 am:     Children’s Civil War Camp – Pre-registration required
10:00 am:   Confederate and Union camps open to the public
11:00 am:    Opening shot followed by combined arms demonstration of
                        infantry and artillery units
3:00 pm:     Combined arms demonstration of infantry and artillery units
5:00 pm:     Event concludes & camps close

Sunday, August 6th

9:00 am:     Confederate and Union camps open to the public
9:30 am:     Memorial Service
11:00 am:    Combined arms demonstration of infantry and artillery units
1:00 pm:      Event concludes & camps close