by Emily Oaks | Jul 4, 2025 | People, Sidebar, Top Story
Brandy Station Battlefield, location of the biggest cavalry battle of the Civil War and Virginia’s newest state park, now has a foundation upon which to build — a key achievement announced by the American Battlefield Trust. About 50 people turned out on June 24 for...
by Ayana Summerlinrosa | Feb 27, 2025 | Features, Pathfinders, People, Politics
Rappahannock County’s calming beauty and rolling hills hold stories from the Civil War era waiting to be told. Howard Lambert, a Culpeper native and the first African American president of the Brandy Station Foundation, has worked tirelessly to bring these stories to...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Jun 17, 2023 | Art, Health, Politics
2023-06-Battle-Brandy-Station–38-web-4.jpg The Fight for Fleetwood is known for the cavalry clashing with their sabers drawn. This smaller battle happened a few hours after the larger Charging of the Confederate Guns at St. James Church The sun beat down on a...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | May 29, 2023 | Politics
It was a historic event that nearly faded from history. But next month, the Battle of Brandy Station in Culpeper will have its biggest commemoration yet – three days of activities marking its 160th anniversary. The ceremony, from June 9 to 11, will feature battlefield...
