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
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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
GET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE 2025 POHANKA CHRISTMAS TREE CHALLENGE AUCTION & GALA
Event Date: Saturday, December 13th, 2025
Doors Open: 6:30 PM
Auction Begins: 7:30 PM
Catering By: Orofino Restaurant
Location: Pohanka Nissan of Fredericksburg
10665 Patriot Highway, Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Attire: Formal / Gala
Ticket Price: $50 per person
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, 2025, there will be an auction gala night which benefits 25 nonprofit organizations.
Free four-foot trees have been distributed to participants who decide on a theme, decorate the tree, and reach 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. This gala supports the Brandy Station Foundation and we hope you can attend!
To purchase tickets and participate in this festive fundraising event using the link below:
https://us.givergy.com/ChristmasTreeChallenge2025
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Thanks so much,
The Brandy Station Foundation hired local artist Layton Scarbrough to create a mural for a large shed next to its Graffiti House in Brandy Station. The artist completed the mural on Friday, October 10th. He did an excellent job of conceptualizing a composition, and then worked with the board of the Brandy Station Foundation as board suggestions and alternate sketches by the artist were generated and reviewed. The selected mural depicts soldiers who would have been in the house at different periods during the Civil War, one recovering from battle, and the other sketching a woman on the plaster wall of the Graffiti House. Outside a window, the mural depicts a train passing on the track behind the Graffiti House known as the Orange and Alexandria Railroad during the Civil War. Click on a photo below to view a larger image of the mural.
