Cedar Mountain Battlefield Living History
Cedar Mountain Battlefield's annual living history event will be held on the battlefield from
9 am – 5 pm on Saturday, August 6, and 9 am – 1 pm on Sunday, August 7. Visitors of all ages
are welcome to enjoy a variety of activities that will bring to life the experiences of soldiers and
civilians impacted by the battle.
This year marks the 160th anniversary of the battle, and the event has expanded to include a battle reenactment each day.
“We’re grateful to the more than 300 reenactors who are supporting this exciting feature for
the 160th anniversary,” said Diane Logan, president of Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield. “With participating infantry and three artillery groups, visitors can expect the battle
reenactments to be thrilling.”
Additional highlights:
? The 73rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Band will perform Civil War-era music throughout the
weekend.
? A combined arms demonstration of Civil War weaponry and school of the soldier. The school of
the soldier offers the opportunity to participate in basic drill and instruction; work with the
infantry and learn how to handle a musket; learn how to march, drill and fight; and even serve
on a gun crew.
? Military encampments representing Union and Confederate forces will be open for visitors to
learn about the life of a soldier.
? Living historians will share the stories of civilians impacted by the war.
? Hands-on learning experiences for kids include trying on soldiers’ uniforms and equipment and
period civilian attire. Artifacts to explore include shell fragments, bullets and old maps and
photographs of Cedar Mountain.
? Photographer Robert Szabo, nationally recognized for his expertise with 19th century wet plate collodion photography, will demonstrate how to prepare glass plates for use in his old-style
camera and develop glass plate negatives on site. During the Civil War, Culpeper County was
one of the conflict’s most photographed settings.
? Visitors will see demonstrations of signal flags and learn how messages were coded, sent and
decoded. Another station will offer the opportunity to learn about the role of cavalry in the battle.
? On Sunday, a Memorial Ceremony at 9:30 am recognizes the fallen at Cedar Mountain whose
names have been submitted to the FCMB Ancestors Roll by their descendants.
A schedule for the living history and reenactment is available at
https://friendsofcedarmountain.org/annual-event/
Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield is a community-based non-profit corporation formed in 2004 and dedicated to working cooperatively with landowners and local citizens to protect,
restore, maintain, manage, interpret, and promote public awareness of the Cedar Mountain
Civil War Battlefield and vicinity in Culpeper County, Virginia.
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Date and Time
Saturday Aug 6, 2022 Sunday Aug 7, 2022
August 6, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
August 7, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Cedar Mountain Battlefield
Culpeper, VA
Fees/Admission
$10/vehicle
Contact Information
Diane Logan
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Culpeper Chamber of Commerce
629 Sperryville Pike
Suite 100
Culpeper, VA 22701
Phone: 540.825.8628