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SUMMARY:One Vast Hospital – Civil War Walking Tour in Downtown Frederick
DESCRIPTION:Saturdays and Sundays from April through September\nWalk in the footsteps of doctors\, nurses\, soldiers and civilians who cared for 8\,000 wounded soldiers in Downtown Frederick. \nJoin NMCWM docents for a walking tour of Downtown Frederick focused on the city’s role as a makeshift hospital in the final months of 1862 every Saturday (10:30 a.m.) and Sunday (2:00 p.m.) from April through September. \nTickets are $15 and include admission to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in addition to the walking tour. Tickets are free for Museum members\, but you must still reserve your spot. Reservations will be accepted on a first come first served basis. \nIn September 1862\, a newspaper correspondent from the Philadelphia Inquirer referred to Frederick as “one vast hospital.” In the aftermath of America’s bloodiest day at Antietam on September 17\, 1862\, over 8\,000 wounded soldiers\, Union and Confederate\, were brought to make-shift hospital wards in Frederick’s churches\, schools\, hotels\, and private homes. From the diaries and letters of the surgeons\, soldiers\, and civilians who were there\, this guided walking tour will explore the locations of the city’s Civil War hospitals in churches\, schools\, and public buildings. Many of those same buildings still make up the historic district today.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/one-vast-hospital-civil-war-walking-tour-in-downtown-frederick-22/
LOCATION:National Museum of Civil War Medicine\, 48 E. Patrick St.\, Frederick\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing,Tours
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SUMMARY:Art & Architecture Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Look at Frederick with new eyes. Experience the history and beauty of downtown as we explore some of the popular architectural styles\, local art\, and history.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/art-architecture-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Heritage Frederick\, 24 E Church ST\, Frederick\, Maryland\, 21701
CATEGORIES:Ongoing,Tours
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SUMMARY:Maryland Microbrewery Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Union Mills Homestead is pleased once again to host this unique event to promote Maryland’s microbreweries. The Maryland Microbrewery Festival is the highlight and culminating event of Carroll County Beer Week. This fun-packed festival celebrates and promotes the best of Maryland’s handcrafted and distinctive microbrews. Come join the fun of Maryland’s premier beer festival! \nA wide selection of Maryland breweries\, each with a variety of different beers to sample.\nFood vendors.\nContinuous live music and entertainment.\nCrafts and unique merchandise vendors.\nSeminars to enhance the public’s knowledge of brewing.\nHistoric Site – 16 acres of open\, beautifully maintained parkland with easy access.\nAmple parking\, both onsite and at the satellite parking lot–Park there and carpool! \nTickets are available at the event\, or get prepaid tickets in advance on the event website\, marylandmicrobreweryfestival.com. Limited admission: tickets sold on first-come\, first-served basis. \nAdult / beer sampling: $25 (in advance) or $30 (at the door). Non-beer sampling: $8 (in advance) or $10 (at the door). Under 12 years: free.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/maryland-microbrewery-festival/
LOCATION:The Union Mills Homestead\, 3311 Littlestown Pike\, Westminster\, MD\, 21158\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:Newcomer House Porch Program - HCWHA U.S. 250th GeoTour
DESCRIPTION: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. \nParticipants 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/ \nThe 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.\nThis 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. \nThe 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 rachel@heartofthecivilwar.org or (240) 308-1740.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/newcomer-house-porch-program-hcwha-u-s-250th-geotour/
LOCATION:Newcomer House\, 8422 Shepherdstown Pike\, Keedysville\, Maryland\, 21756
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:Spirits & Spirits at Rose Hill Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Enter Rose Hill Cemetery for a night of Spirits & Spirits in this fundraiser presented by the Washington County Historical Society. During this live historical theater event\, guests can sip spirits and meet with spirits as they stroll through Rose Hill Cemetery\, gathering clues to solve a 1920s murder mystery. ACT Black Box Studio will portray historical Hagerstown figures. The historic Rose Hill Cemetery setting offers an opportunity to see the Mausoleum and the Washington Confederate Cemetery\, in which are buried Confederate soldiers who fell at the Battles of Antietam and South Mountain. Will you be able to solve a 100-year-old mystery before the sun sets? \nThis event takes place inside Rose Hill Cemetery. Parking is provided in the cemetery or along S. Potomac Street. Featuring live music\, spooky cocktails\, and refreshments. Guests should plan to spend approximately 90 minutes walking through Rose Hill Cemetery. 1920s attire is encouraged but not required. This event is generously sponsored by the City of Hagerstown and the James & Mary Schurz Foundation. All proceeds benefit the Washington County Historical Society of Hagerstown\, MD.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/spirits-spirits-at-rose-hill-cemetery/
LOCATION:Rose Hill Cemetery\, 600 S Potomac Street\, Hagerstown\, Maryland\, 21740
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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