On Saturday, September 27, 2025 the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area (HCWHA) will host a geocaching tutorial at the Newcomer House on Antietam National Battlefield. The tutorial will begin at 11:30 AM and last approximately a half hour. This session will introduce participants to the basics of geocaching, including downloading a free app. Heritage Area Director of Operations and Programs, Emily Huebner, will be at the Newcomer House to assist visitors who are interested in geocaching from 11 AM to 3 PM.
Participants will receive information and a printed passport to explore the new HCWHA US 250th GeoTour, a series of hidden caches in Carroll, Frederick, and Washington Counties that highlight local history. The GeoTour is supported by a TRIPP grant from Visit Frederick, a Rural Maryland Council MAERDAF grant, and a donation from the Maryland Geocaching Society. Learn more about the US 250th GeoTour on the HCWHA website: https://heartofthecivilwar.org/explore/250th-geotour/
The Newcomer House is the only dwelling on the Antietam National Battlefield that witnessed the battle and is regularly open to the public. It serves as an exhibit and visitor center for the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area. Knowledgeable volunteer docents are available to share information about the Newcomer House and offer assistance to visitors to the three-county Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area.
This is the ninth season of Porch Programs at the Newcomer House. Porch Programs feature presentations, demonstrations, pop-up exhibits, interactives and more from April through November.
The Newcomer House is located at 18422 Shepherdstown Pike in Keedysville, MD. The house is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends in April, May, October and November and Tuesday-Sunday, June through September. For more information, contact Newcomer House Manager Rachel Nichols at [email protected] or (240) 308-1740.
