The Battle of Brandy Station, June 9, 1863

The Battle of Brandy Station was one of history's greatest cavalry engagements with over 20,000 troops, including 17,000 cavalry, engaged in battle. Although the Union advance was repelled, the overwhelming dominance of the Confederate cavalry was broken.

The Graffiti House (below) served as a field hospital for the South during this and other local battles during the war.  It also served as a headquarters facility for the Federal forces during the winter encampment of 1863-64.  Soldiers from both sides made drawings and signed their names and units on the walls.  Rediscovered in 1993, much has been preserved.

Chris Mills'  Graffiti House work described in the Culpeper Times story "Scribbled signatures reveal the stuff of stories at Brandy Station"

Read  about conservator Christopher Mills' work in the Culpeper Star Exponent article "Civil War Graffiti"

Read the story in the Free Lance-Star about the latest Graffiti House preservation effort

Prince Michael wines are for sale for $15.75 a bottle in the Gift Shop.  These are specially prepared with a Battle of Brandy Station label to commemorate the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War.

Three More Acres on Fleetwood Hill Preserved. Click here to read all about it.

The Graffiti House
19484 Brandy Road
Brandy Station, Virginia 22714

(540) 727-7718

• Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

• Visitor Information

• Lots of Civil War Graffiti

Graffiti House Schedule

November 2011 through

 March 2012