Lectures & Webinars

The Museum is excited for the return of our lecture series! Throughout the year historians will present engaging lectures at the Museum pertaining to a variety of local history topics.

These programs are made possible in 2021 through funding from Virginia Humanities and the M. Meade Palmer Memorial Fund of the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation.

Stories Beneath the Stones: The History and Legacy of Culpeper National Cemetery
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 @ 7:00 PM

Local historian and volunteer at the Culpeper National Cemetery, Jeff Joyce, will be talking about the history of the cemetery right outside our door. Culpeper National Cemetery was established in 1867 and is the final resting place of servicemembers from the Civil War to Iraq and Afghanistan.  This presentation discusses the origins of Culpeper National Cemetery and shares the stories of some of those who are buried there.

This program will be held at the museum. Space is limited so save your seat today and then pay at the door! Admission is $5 per person but Museum members get in FREE.

Historic Cemeteries of Culpeper County

Local historian Jim Bish will share insights on some of the oldest and most historic cemeteries in Culpeper County, including burial sites of forgotten African Americans. He will also present some information about the lives of those buried in Culpeper County as their lives represent the history of Culpeper County and they helped to shape the Culpeper we know today.

History of Brewing in Virginia

Join Nathan Stalvey, Executive Director of the Clarke County Historical Society, for a trip through Virginia’s brewing past.

A Stellar History: African American Civic Leaders and Entrepreneurs of the late 19th and early 20th Centuries

The museum is excited to partner with the African American Heritage Alliance for a panel discussion on the roles African Americans played in the community. The panel will focus on the areas of agriculture, civic engagement, and educators spotlighting at least one individual in each of those categories.

Incredible Women in Culpeper

In honor of Women’s History Month, the museum is pleased to have 2 long-time staff members and volunteers, Gloria Cooper and Karen Quaintance, present on the lives of incredible women who were in Culpeper. They will focus on the achievements of Ruby Beck, Edith Grey, Cornelia Hancock, and Mary Jefferies.