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January 16 - September 19
"Circuit of the Summer Hills: Mourning the Losses of the Civil War" - In his newspaper column, "A Bivouac of the Dead," Ambrose Bierce, who fought in the Civil War, conjures images of the extreme human losses during the conflict when he writes, "Give them, these blameless gentlemen, their rightful part in all the pomp that fills the circuit of the summer hills." This exhibition will reflect on how artists portrayed the war, both outright, as in portraits, as well as in the use of subtle iconography, such as the sunset over the "summer hills." Many of the paintings were produced shortly after the end of the war and can be read as responses to the atrocities of the Civil War and a desire to create a unified American identity to move the country forward while still mourning the loss of so many lives. Works of art such as "The Portrait of James Dixon Roman," by an unknown artist and "Mountain Gap," painted in 1875 by Adalbert Johann Volck (1828-1912), shown above, will be featured. This exhibition is co-curated by Dr. Elizabeth Johns and Assistant Curator, Jennifer Smith and is sponsored in part by Rest Haven Cemetery and Funeral Home.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Hagerstown City Park
Hagerstown, MD 21741
(301) 739-5727
Website
June 4
Join the Monterey Pass Battlefield Association as they present an hour and a half long walking tour of the Civil War sites of Emmitsburg, Maryland. The tour will begin at 6:30 pm at the Emmitsburg Community Center parking lot and will include a brief overview of Emmitsburg from 1860-1865. Tour sites will include Saint Joseph’s, Tollgate Hill and the Emmit House. The cost of this tour is $5.00 per person with all proceeds benefiting preservation and interpretative programs.
Emmitsburg Community Center
Emmitsburg, MD
June 4
Join the Monterey Pass Battlefield Association as we present an hour and a half long walking tour of the Civil War sites of Emmitsburg, Maryland. The tour will begin at 6:30pm at the Emmitsburg Community Center parking lot and will include a brief overview of Emmitsburg from 1860-1865. Tour sites will include Saint Joseph’s, Tollgate Hill and the Emmit House. The cost of this tour is $5.00 per person with all proceeds benefiting preservation and interpretative programs.
Emmitsburg Community Center
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Emmitsburg 21727
June 4
Every Friday from April 30 through September 3, a ranger will conduct an afternoon ranger program at 1 p.m. The programs will vary and will address various aspects of the Battle of South Mountain, the Civil War, and weapons and uniforms of the average soldier. Programs may also consist of tours of the battlefield from Washington Monument or a hike to Fox's Gap from Turner's Gap. Please come prepared with bottled water and comfortable shoes. Since these programs change weekly, please call the Battlefield Office for more detailed information at 301-432-8065.
Washington Monument State Park
Park Museum
(301) 432-8065
June 5 - 6
Technological innovations meant that artillery fire was likely to result in large numbers of wounded soldiers following a battle. Come out and see living history volunteers portray Civil War artillery crews and field hospital staff. Learn how cannon were used in battle and the medical efforts that provided aid and comfort to the wounded. Artillery firing and medical demonstrations will take place at Gambrill Mill. Free admission.
Monocacy National Battlefield
5201 Urbana Pike
Frederick 21704
(301) 846-8065
Website
June 6
Learn about the Civil War action which occurred at Crampton's Gap by joining South Mountain Battlefield interpreter Steve Lopez for a ninety minute walking tour of the Crampton's Gap battlefield (Gathland State Park). Discover how the decisions made in the battle affected the 1862 Maryland Campaign, the later course of the Civil War, and the post-war evolution of American military doctrine. Programs will begin at the Gathland State Park museum at 2:30 p.m.
Gathland State Park
Gathland State Park Museum
(301) 432-8065
June 8
The monuments on the battlefield at Gettysburg were put there by the veterans themselves to tell the soldiers' stories after they were gone. Each is unique and has a story to tell. Nancy Householder examines monuments and the meanings of their markings and symbols. After this session, you will never look at the monuments on the battefield the same way. B.L.T.'s begin at Noon and last 45 minutes to an hour. Participants are encouraged to bring a lunch. Beverages and dessert are provided. Or, you can order lunch by calling the American Legion at 410-857-7953 between 11:00 and 11:30. Admission is $1 for Historical Society of Carroll County members and $4 for non-members.
Carroll Post, American Legion
Green & Sycamore Streets
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 848-6494
June 11
Every Friday from April 30 through September 3, a ranger will conduct an afternoon ranger program at 1 p.m. The programs will vary and will address various aspects of the Battle of South Mountain, the Civil War, and weapons and uniforms of the average soldier. Programs may also consist of tours of the battlefield from Washington Monument or a hike to Fox's Gap from Turner's Gap. Please come prepared with bottled water and comfortable shoes. Since these programs change weekly, please call the Battlefield Office for more detailed information at 301-432-8065.
Washington Monument State Park
Park Museum
(301) 432-8065
June 12 - 13
Living history volunteers portray Colonel Stephen D. Lee’s Battalion, and will discuss the role of artillery at Antietam. Located near the center of the Confederate line, the hill that the visitor center is built on was a key Confederate artillery position. Firing demonstrations will be held throughout the weekend. Free admission.
Antietam National Battlefield
5831 Dunker Church Road
Sharpsburg 21782
(301) 846-8065
Website
June 13
Learn about the Civil War action which occurred at Crampton's Gap by joining South Mountain Battlefield interpreter Steve Lopez for a ninety minute walking tour of the Crampton's Gap battlefield (Gathland State Park). Discover how the decisions made in the battle affected the 1862 Maryland Campaign, the later course of the Civil War, and the post-war evolution of American military doctrine. Programs will begin at the Gathland State Park museum at 2:30 p.m.
Gathland State Park
Gathland State Park Museum
(301) 432-8065