Culpeper is a médium size city in Virginia and the county seat of Culpeper County. Culpeper played important role in both American Revolutionary War and the Civil War. Many people that 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 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 broad range of architectural styles. Culpeper is 1 hr 30 min (72.7 miles via US-29 S) from D.C.
