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"So Much of Our Future Lies in Preserving Our Past." Peter Westbrook

Fought in the second week of June 1863, Brandy Station was the largest cavalry battle ever fought in North America.

The Brandy Station Foundation is a 501(c)-3 non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the natural and historic resources of the Brandy Station area of Culpeper County, Virginia.

Calvary Charge near Brandy Station

While our focus is toward the Civil War history of the Brandy Station vicinity, our efforts are not limited to that time period or by any geographic boundaries. We have been instrumental in the preservation of significant tracts of land related to the Battle of Brandy Station (June 9, 1863) and Kelly’s Ford (March 17, 1863). We operate the Graffiti House, which serves as our visitor center and museum.

Our goal is to ensure the history and heritage of the area is not “paved over” in our rush to progress. Toward that end, Brandy Station Foundation has strong working partnerships in the community and with like-minded organizations.

"Cavalry Charge Near Brandy Station, Virginia", a drawing by Edwin Forbes of the Battle of Brandy Station - credit

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Saturday, April 26, 2025, 10AM-1PM

Park Day at the Graffiti House, 19484 Brandy Road, Brandy Station

This is an annual hands-on volunteer event to help Civil War and other historic sites shine their brightest. The Brandy Station Foundation will hold its Park Day at the Graffiti House. If you can help that day, please call the Foundation at 540-317-5581 or email bsfgh1863@gmail.com. Projects include mulching, replacing boards on walkways, moving rocks, inside cleaning, and laying a brick walkway.

Thanks for participating and volunteering to enhance the Graffiti House!

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1 PM.

Brandy Station Foundation Lecture Series

Special Guest Speakers – Reo Hatfield II & Ron McCoy:

“The Hatfields and the McCoys – From Civil War to Family Feud”

PLEASE NOTE LOCATION: Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department Hall, 19601 Church Rd, Brandy Station, VA 22714

Brandy Station, VA – The names of speakers Reo Hatfield II and Ron McCoy are instantly recognizable because of the world-famous feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys. However, in 2003, Reo and Ron signed the historic Hatfield-McCoy truce, which was broadcast live on national television. That document would be a formal truce ending all hostilities, implied, inferred, and real between the Hatfields and the McCoys. This free talk will include the Hatfield family’s military service during the Civil War and the years-long feud between the families.

We look forward to hearing the true story behind the family feud. Please come prepared to hear answers to many of your questions. There will be a book signing after the event.

Reo B. Hatfield II is the President and CEO of Prince Michel Vineyard, Brewery, and Winery in Leon, Virginia. He is a former Vice Mayor, City Councilman and Planning Commissioner member of Waynesboro, VA, as well as a retired Chief of Police of Waynesboro. Hatfield also served for two years in Korea with the U.S. Army as a Sergeant and is a private pilot. Hatfield is best known nationally for the historic Hatfield-McCoy Truce, which officially ended the infamous Hatfield and McCoy feud. On June 14, 2003, in a televised event on The CBS Early Show, Reo Hatfield, along with Ron McCoy and Bo McCoy, signed the truce live before an estimated 3.5 million viewers. The signing symbolized a new era of unity, demonstrating that even one of the world’s most famous feuding families could come together as one American family.Ron McCoy is the great-great-great-grandson of Randolph McCoy, patriarch of the family at the time of the feud. He helped organize the first national reunion of the Hatfields and McCoys in 2000. In 2003, he was one of the principal signers of the historic Hatfield-McCoy truce. He is the author of Reunion, a book which chronicles the reconciliation of the Hatfields and McCoys and one man’s journey to discover his family heritage in the shadow of America’s most famous feud.

Minute Walk in History - 160th Anniversary of Brandy Station

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Minute Walk in History - 160th Anniversary of Brandy Station

If there was one, almost all cavalry battle, that won the praise and confidence of the Union Army, it was the Battle of Brandy Station in June 1863. From the silence of morning dew to the melee of men on horse, the battle raged for fourteen hours. It would occur just prior to the Battle one month later at Gettysburg, it proved that the Union cavalry could go toe to toe with Confederate cavalry. Take a walk and talk across this wonderfully preserved land with narration and talks by the spectacular rangers of Culpeper county. My thanks to them and all. Additional narration by Jason Donovan. Please stay to the end. Yes, it is long. And consider subscribing to our Youtube channel or stopping over at our website where new articles pop up every week on the Civil War and all american history. Read more history - https://americasbesthistory.com Read more about - https://americasbesthistory.com/abh-culpeper.html Youtube channel - https://youtube.com/@americasbesthistory

The Civil War's Largest Cavalry Battle on Buford's Knoll: Brandy Station 160

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The Civil War's Largest Cavalry Battle on Buford's Knoll: Brandy Station 160

Join Dr. Chris Mackowski, Greg Mertz and Dan Davis atop the pivotal high ground of Buford's Knoll as we detail the opening actions of the Battle of Brandy Station on June 9, 1863. #brandystationtour #civilwar #cavalry This video is part of our coverage commemorating the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Brandy Station. To view the full set of tours, visit: Also, be sure to keep up with our coverage of the 160th Anniversary of the Gettysburg Campaign here: The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.

Brandy Station Finale atop Fleetwood Hill: Brandy Station 160

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Brandy Station Finale atop Fleetwood Hill: Brandy Station 160

Our anniversary coverage concludes on Fleetwood Hill, forever saved by members of the American Battlefield Trust in 2014. Dr. Chris Mackowski, Greg Mertz and Dan Davis are back to detail the final actions at Brandy Station. #brandystationtour #civilwar #cavalry This video is part of our coverage commemorating the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Brandy Station. To view the full set of tours, visit: Also, be sure to keep up with our coverage of the 160th Anniversary of the Gettysburg Campaign here: The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.

The Largest Cavalry Battle in North America: Brandy Station 160

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The Largest Cavalry Battle in North America: Brandy Station 160

On June 9, 1863, the largest cavalry battle on American soil erupted in Culpeper County, Virginia, as Robert E. Lee's Army began making its way north towards Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The Battle of Brandy Station is widely regarded as one of the keys to the beginning of the Gettysburg Campaign, and we are here to bring you coverage of the 160th anniversary. Join Dr. Chris Mackowski, Greg Mertz and Dan Davis. #brandystationtour #civilwar #cavalry This video is part of our coverage commemorating the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Brandy Station. To view the full set of tours, visit: Also, be sure to keep up with our coverage of the 160th Anniversary of the Gettysburg Campaign here: The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.

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