Riding the Rails: Culpeper’s Love Affair with Trains

This exhibit explores the history of train operation in Culpeper from Southern Railway’s first stop in 1852 to the present day. Accompanying local art celebrates the beauty of the 1904 Depot and Piedmont landscape.

The Crazies: Designed to Dazzle!

Come discover the tradition of ‘Crazy Quilts’. In the late 1800s to early 1900s, women embroidered fragments of garments, both printed and solid, without any formalized pattern, in ways unique to themselves. On view are two examples of textiles from the height of the fad.

Friend and Foe: Scots in the American Revolution

This exhibit highlights the roles of the Scots in the American Revolution. Scotsmen living in the colonies were once again made to choose whether they would fight as patriots or remain loyal to the Crown. Learn about Scottish influence on our Nation’s Declaration of Independence, Battles fought in Virginia, and notable Scotsmen during the war. 

The Four Seasons

Discover the contemporary fiber arts form of art quilts with The Four Seasons – a collaboration piece by three expert textile artists. Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall landscapes are depicted horizontally across the quilt, reflecting seasonal changes through the palette, use of natural elements, and the branches of the Ginkgo tree (inspired by the tree on East Davis Street).

Age of the Manahoacs

Complementing the First Nation’s gallery, the Age of the Manahoacs highlights several tools and objects of daily use found within Culpeper County. 

Spirit of ‘76

Experience the celebration of American victory and the ‘Spirit of ‘76’ which elicits hope for the future of democracy. On display are several items from the 1976 Centennial on both the local and national scales.

Culpeper Minute Men: Icons of Independence

The museum’s latest exhibit explores how the Minute Men have lived on beyond the American Revolution and became an important part of Culpeper and American culture.

Culpeper at War: The Creeks Ran Red with Blood…

After the Emancipation Proclamation took effect, many enslaved people from Culpeper left for opportunities in the North and West as newly freed people. This case depicts items that they may have taken with them in their wagons. A local legend is also told in this exhibit.