Preserving the natural & historic resources of the Brandy Station area of Culpeper County, VA
Brandy Station Foundation
"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.
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
Welcome to Brandy Station Part 1
Welcome to Brandy Station Part 2
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Graffiti House Hours
Open for tours on Saturdays from Noon to 4 PM through November.
Tours by appointment may be scheduled year-round; those tours may be scheduled between 11AM and 4PM any day of the week by calling the Foundation at 540-317-5581 and leaving a message or emailing bsfgh1863@gmail.com
Winter is Graffiti House Volunteer Training Time
The greatest recurring volunteer needs at the Brandy Station Foundation are for volunteers to help staff our Graffiti House. The Graffiti House is a unique Civil War era building which is loaded with signatures, messages and drawings made by soldiers in both the Federal and Confederate armies. As you
may already know, the hours that we are open to the public are exceedingly limited, and
our ability to share this precious Civil War resource with others is dependent upon
the number of volunteers who can staff the building.
The Pohanka Christmas Tree Challenge 2025 is underway!!
The auction of the Brandy Station Foundation Christmas Tree and those of other nonprofits is underway. You can start voting on the BSF tree (Item 6) and bid online for the BSF tree and the other trees. Please share the link below with family, friends and your social media. Let them know they can vote on our BSF TREE by clicking on the heart icon and also bid online!
The more votes the BSF tree receives the better for possibly extra money!
The Brandy Station Foundation is participating in the 8th Annual Pohanka Christmas Tree Challenge! This is a fundraising event for nonprofits sponsored by Pohanka Nissan of Fredericksburg Dealership. On December 13th, there will be an auction gala night benefiting the 25 nonprofit organizations, but the online auction option has begun.
Free four-foot trees were distributed to participants who decided on a theme, decorated the tree, and reached out to area businesses and individuals for donations.
Gifts, gift cards, and services received will be auctioned off with the tree as part of the event.
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