School & Youth Group Programs
School Programs
The museum is happy to welcome small groups for a visit to the galleries. Programs can be designed to cover a variety of topics and grade levels.
Can’t bring your students to the Museum? No problem! The museum offers outreach programs where we will bring the museum to you.
All programs support the Virginia Standards of Learning.
Contact Christine Wuebker, Education Coordinator, at [email protected] to discuss options and schedule a visit.
Culpeper is DINOmite:
Uncovering footprints from the past
Culpeper is home to the largest collection of dinosaur tracks in North America. This program explores what Culpeper looked like during the Triassic period and the dinosaurs that roamed the region back then. Through hands-on activities, participants will learn about the archeological process of uncovering objects.
Culpeper’s First People:
The Manahoac Tribe
The first people arrived in Culpeper over 12,000 years ago. This program explores the material culture of the Manahoac Tribe. Participants will analyze primary sources to learn about their daily lives.
Culpeper’s Religious Freedom:
From Jailed Ministers to the First Amendment
Culpeper was right in the heart of the fight for religious freedom in the United States. This program explores the timeline of events that led to the First Amendment’s creation. Through analyzing primary documents participants will learn about the path to religious freedom in this country.
Youth Group Programs
Got a scout or youth group and looking for something to do? The museum is happy to welcome small groups to visit the galleries. Programs can be designed to cover a variety of topics and ages.
Contact Christine Wuebker, Education Coordinator, at [email protected] to discuss options and schedule a visit.
Contact Us
Museum of Culpeper History
113 S. Commerce Street
Culpeper, VA 22701
Phone: (540) 829-1749
Hours
Monday-Saturday:
10am – 4pm
Sunday:
1pm – 4pm
CLOSED: Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day
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