Downtown Walking Tour Features Local Ties To Washington and Lafayette

The Museum of Culpeper History will offer a walking tour of downtown Culpeper featuring local connections to George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette on Saturday, August 12. The tour will begin at the museum at 10:00 AM and will be led by local historian and author James Bish. Bish has recently published his book “I Can’t Tell A Lie: Parson Weems and the Truth about George Washington’s Cherry Tree, Prayer at Valley Forge, and Other Anecdotes.” Copies are available for sale in the museum.

The tour will last approximately 90 minutes. The registration fee is $12.50, and attendance is limited. To register for the program or for more information, visit the museum’s website at www.culpepermuseum.com.

Culpeper Walks: Washington & Lafayette

Museum of Culpeper History

113 S Commerce St., Culpeper

Saturday, August 12, 10:00 AM

Two of the most important figures in the Revolutionary War were General George Washington and General Marquis de Lafayette and both of these great men have important connections to Culpeper. Washington and Lafayette’s ties to Culpeper are examined in this downtown Culpeper tour which highlights the pathways and important associations that each of these men had with Culpeper, especially along Main (Coleman) Street. The tour will last approximately 90 minutes. Participants should wear comfortable shoes, bring their own water, and dress appropriately for weather conditions. Registration fee $12.50 per person. To register for the program or for more information, visit the museum’s website at www.culpepermuseum.com.