Address
18260 Germanna Hwy
Culpeper, VA
22701
Upcoming Events
Culpeper Museum “Dino Walk”
May 1, 2026 - May 2, 2026 - All Day at Luck Stone – Culpeper Plant
18260 Germanna Hwy
If you’re looking for something wildly unique to kick off May… I’ve got just the thing—and yes, it involves actual dinosaur footprints right here in Virginia.
Coming up May 1st and 2nd, the Museum of Culpeper History is bringing back their annual DinoWalk—and this is one of those events that people wait all year for.
We’re talking about a rare chance to step inside the Luck Stone Quarry in Culpeper and see one of the largest collections of dinosaur tracks in North America. These footprints date back more than 215 million years to the Triassic Period… long before Culpeper had stoplights, coffee shops, or, you know… humans.
This isn’t something you can just swing by anytime either—DinoWalk only happens once a year, and access is extremely limited. You’ll need to grab a vehicle pass in advance, and that gets you and your crew into a guided caravan tour down into the quarry where the tracks are in the rock like nature’s own time capsule.
Once you’re down there, you’ll have time to explore, take it all in, and just kind of stand there in awe thinking… something enormous walked here millions of years ago. It’s equal parts science, history, and just straight-up “whoa.”
Passes are 50 bucks per vehicle but heads up—these sell out FAST every single year. So, if this is even remotely on your radar, don’t wait around.
And bonus—you’ll also get free admission to the Museum of Culpeper History the same day, so you can turn this into a full-on day trip.
Just remember, it’s an active quarry site, so follow all safety rules, wear good shoes, and leave the pets at home.
DinoWalk, May 1st and 2nd in Culpeper—because sometimes the coolest thing you can do… is walk where dinosaurs once did.
