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1. Oldhouse Vineyards ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Food & Drink

2. Museum of Culpeper ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture

3. Mountain Run Winery

Category: Activities

4. Culpeper National Cemetery

Category: Attractions
Culpeper National Cemetery
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5. Burgandine House

Burgandine House
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6. Grass Rootes

7. Pinto Thai

Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Culpeper is a medium-sized city in Virginia and the county seat of Culpeper County.
  • Culpeper played an important role in both the American Revolutionary War and the Civil War.
  • Many people who perished in both conflicts are interred in the Culpeper National Cemetery.
  • The Museum of Culpeper, located at the historic train depot in downtown Culpeper, is a great place to learn about the city’s turbulent and interesting history.
  • The city is surrounded by several vineyards that produce award-winning wines and offer tours and wine-tasting.
  • Downtown Culpeper has a large number of beautifully restored 19th and 20th-century commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings in a broad range of architectural styles.
Culpeper is 1 hr 30 min (72.7 miles via US-29 S) from D.C.


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