Although overshadowed by the much larger Battle of Brandy Station several months later, the Battle of Kelly's Ford on March 17, 1863 was a significant marker in the growing capacity of the United States cavalry to meet and defeat its Confederate counterparts during the American Civil War. The battle resulted in the death of Alabama native Major John Pelham, whose celebrity status during and after the war still impacts Culpeper County's landscape.

Join John Christiansen, Executive Director of the Museum of Culpeper History, for a guided combination driving/ walking tour of sites on the Kelly's Ford battlefield on Saturday, March 16. The tour will start at 9:30 AM at the C.F. Phelps WMA boat ramp parking lot at 6430 Kellys Ford Road in Remington. The tour is expected to last three hours and will include three stops around the battlefield with short walks of up to 3/4 mile at each location.

PLEASE NOTE:

The driving tour will be via carpool.

Walking areas contain uneven, at times steep, potentially difficult and rugged terrain. Trails are unpaved wood trails and are potentially muddy and slippery. Attendees should bring water, wear comfortable footwear and dress appropriately for weather conditions.

There are NO restroom facilities on the tour. The closest public facilities are located at the Southern States service station at the intersection of US 29 and Beverly Ford Rd. Please plan accordingly.

Due to limited capacity, advance registration is highly recommended.