The Battle of Brandy Station, June 9, 1863

The Battle of Brandy Station was one of history's greatest cavalry engagements with over 20,000 troops, including 17,000 cavalry, engaged in battle. Although the Union advance was repelled, the overwhelming dominance of the Confederate cavalry was broken.

The Graffiti House (below) served as a field hospital for the South during this and other local battles during the war. It also served as a headquarters facility for the Federal forces during the winter encampment of 1863-64. Soldiers from both sides made drawings and signed their names and units on the walls. Rediscovered in 1993, much has been preserved.

BSF's Graffiti House

Give Local Piedmont’s 5th annual day of giving is May 1, 2018. Nonprofits that reach certain fundraising milestones during the 24-hour period can receive bonus dollars! Please consider donating to the Brandy Station Foundation on May 1st by visiting www.givelocalpiedmont.org

The 2018 Seminar Series has been updated. To read it, click here

Exciting & Time Sensitive News!! Virginia State Senator Bryce Reeves has proposed an amendment to create the Brandy Station and Cedar Mountain State Park in this legislative session. Please call your state senator to voice your support. Helpful information on whom to call may be found at the website of the Civil War Trust: https://www.civilwar.org/

The March issue of the Grand Review is on the web.

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Please volunteer as a guide or greeter at the Graffiti House

Volunteer Coordinator contact information updated

The Graffiti House
19484 Brandy Road
Brandy Station, Virginia 22714

(540) 727-7718

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Visitor Information

Lots of Civil War Graffiti

Graffiti House Schedule

The Graffiti House is open to visitors from 11:00 to 4:00 every Saturday and Sunday all year long.

It is closed on Christmas Eve and Day and New Years Eve and Day. In 2018, the Graffiti will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 1st

Through AmazonSmile persons who buy items from Amazon can designate their favorite charitable organization, Brandy Station Foundation. AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices, and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com. The difference is that when customers shop on AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the charitable organizations selected by customers. All one has to do is type Brandy Station Foundation in the box when prompted to pick your own charitable organization.

The Graffiti House will be closed whenever the outside temperature is 95 degrees or above. This is to protect the health and safety of our visitors and volunteers as the house has no central air conditioning.

Last Updated on 04/20/2018