State Park · Virginia, United States
Culpeper Battlefields State Park
Culpeper Battlefields State Park is a state park in Virginia, United States, covering 263 acres (106 ha), established in 2024.
State Park · Virginia, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Culpeper, Virginia, United States |
| Area | 263 acres (106 ha) |
| Established | 2024 |
| Coordinates | 38.4678° N, 78.0467° W |
| Managed by | Virginia state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Culpeper Battlefields State Park
Culpeper Battlefields State Park is a state park in Culpeper County, Virginia. The park was authorized for creation by Governor Glenn Youngkin on June 21, 2022 and officially dedicated on June 8, 2024. Many of the sites are already protected by other land preservation organizations. It is the first state park in Culpeper County and the northern Virginia Piedmont region. The park features several disconnected battlefields where major engagements took place during the American Civil War, with primary focus on the Cedar Mountain battlefield, just south of Culpeper, and Brandy Station Battlefield, located northeast of the town.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Culpeper, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Getting there | just south of Culpeper |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 45.8 miles away
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 60.6 miles away
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) · Richmond, United States · 77.4 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Virginia
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Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Bear Creek Lake State Park
Breaks Interstate Park
Caledon State Park
Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park
Frequently asked questions
Where is Culpeper Battlefields State Park?
Culpeper Battlefields State Park is in Virginia, United States (38.4678° N, 78.0467° W).
When was Culpeper Battlefields State Park established?
Culpeper Battlefields State Park was established in 2024, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Culpeper Battlefields State Park?
Culpeper Battlefields State Park covers 263 acres (106 ha).
How do I get to Culpeper Battlefields State Park?
The nearest town is Culpeper, Virginia. just south of Culpeper.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Virginia_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Virginia state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culpeper_Battlefields_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).