Culpeper County
Central VirginiaBUSTLE AND CHARM
Culpeper has the perfect mix of old town charm that embraces the new. Davis Street in Historic Downtown Culpeper, a Great American Main Street Award winner, features top-rated restaurants, specialty boutiques, and street festivals.
There’s also much to do outside the historic downtown. Commonwealth Park is home to a 100-acre horse show facility hosting US Equenstrian Federation (USEF) and United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) events. Culpeper County is home to some fantastic wineries and breweries. Fall brings the Culpeper Air Fest, a popular family event celebrating our nation’s aviation heritage.
For more, check out Southern Living’s “The 14 Best Things To Do In Culpeper, Virginia“!
Find something delicious at a farmers market. Enjoy a classic movie at the Library of Congress Packard Campus of the Audio-Visual Conservation Center. Stroll through Civil War era battlefields at Cedar Mountain Battlefield Walk. Watch a hunter/jumper competition at the HITS Commonwealth Park.
Explore Culpeper’s food scene at Flavor on Main, It’s About Thyme or Pinto Thai. Enjoy the views (and tastes!) at Mountain Run Winery, Old Trade Brewery & Cidery, or Death Ridge Brewery. Sample wine, beer or spirits at Old House Vineyards.
Enjoy a quick day trip to the nation’s capital, just an hour away. Take your family to the Auburn Farm Sunflower Patch where they can pick sunflowers, play lawn games, and enjoy a picnic. Watch barnstorming at the Bealeton Flying Circus Air Show. Get your hands dirty at Culpeper Harvest Days farm tour.