"So Much of Our Future Lies in Preserving Our Past." Peter Westbrook
Fought in the second week of June 1863, Brandy Station was the largest cavalry battle ever fought in North America.
Welcome to the Brandy Station Foundation and
the Civil War Graffiti House

The Brandy Station Foundation is a 501(c)-3 non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the natural and historic resources of the Brandy Station area of
Culpeper County, Virginia.

While our focus is toward the Civil War history of the Brandy Station vicinity, our efforts are not limited to that time period or by any geographic boundaries. We have been instrumental in the preservation of significant tracts of land related to the Battle of Brandy Station (June 9, 1863) and Kelly’s Ford (March 17, 1863). We operate the Graffiti House, which serves as our visitor center and museum.
Our goal is to ensure the history and heritage of the area is not “paved over” in our rush to progress. Toward that end, Brandy Station Foundation has strong working partnerships in the community and with like-minded organizations.
"Cavalry Charge Near Brandy Station, Virginia", a drawing by Edwin Forbes of the Battle of Brandy Station - credit

Welcome to the Graffiti House
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The 2026-2027 nominees for the Brandy Station Foundation Board of Directors are: Elicia Belle, Jane Brookins, Betty Franklin, Gavin Haley, Myra Lane, Basil Earl Moncrief, Jr., Larry Pullen, and Paul Warmack.
The 2026-2027 nominees for the Brandy Station Foundation Advisory Committee are: Dr. Dan Beattie, Betty Franklin, Dr. Michael Hill, Michael Kalis, Joseph W. McKinney, John Orr, Cecilia Schneider-Vial, Anthony Seidita, and William Truitt, Jr.
The nominees for the 2026-2027 Brandy Station Foundation Executive Board were elected by the Board of Directors at their meeting on March 4, 2026: President: Howard Lambert ; Vice President: Gregory Mertz; Treasurers: Peter and Peggy Mocarski; Secretary: Peggy Misch.
Graffiti House Hours
The Graffiti House is open for tours on Saturdays from Noon to 4 PM
from March 14, 2026 through November.
Tours by appointment may be scheduled year-round; those tours may be scheduled between
11AM and 4PM any day of the week by calling the Foundation at 540-317-5581
and leaving a message or emailing bsfgh1863@gmail.com

Reservation deadline is
April 1, 2026

Park Day, April 25, 2026
When: Saturday, April 25, 2026 ⋅ 9am – 1:00pm
Park Day is an annual hands-on volunteer event to help Civil War and other historic sites shine their brightest. The Brandy Station Foundation will hold its Park Day at the Graffiti House, 19484 Brandy Road, Brandy Station, VA 22714. Activities will include replacing boards on the walkways outside the Graffiti House and across the street to the Pelham Monument.
In addition, there will be cleanup of the flower beds around the Graffiti House. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be canceled. If you can help that day, please call the Foundation at 540-317-5581 or email bsfgh1863@gmail.com. Thanks for participating and volunteering to enhance the Graffiti House.
Graffiti House Volunteering
The greatest recurring volunteer needs at the Brandy Station Foundation are for volunteers to help staff our Graffiti House.
The Graffiti House is a unique Civil War era building which is loaded with signatures, messages and drawings made by soldiers in both the Federal and Confederate armies.
As you may already know, the hours that we are open to the public are exceedingly limited, and our ability to share this precious Civil War resource with others is dependent upon the number of volunteers who can staff the building.
If you are interested in being a volunteer please send us an email at
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