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SUMMARY:Catoctin Furnace Living History Festival
DESCRIPTION:From Thursday\, September 11\, until Sunday\, September 14\, 2025\, the Catoctin Furnace Historical Society will present seven public performances of Iron Will\, set between October 11 and 13\, 1780\, at Catoctin Furnace. In 1780\, the Continental Army convinced the co-owners of Catoctin Furnace—Maryland’s first governor\, Thomas Johnson\, and his brother James\, the ironmaster at the furnace—to manufacture 31 tons of shells\, which were fired\, eventually\, at the decisive Battle of Yorktown. \nThis original production based on historical events focuses on the personal stories of people at the furnace—owners and workers\, European immigrants and African slaves—against the historical backdrop of the Revolutionary War and the development of Maryland’s industry. \nAudiences will be able to immerse themselves in the lives of the people at the Revolutionary War era furnace by attending site-specific performances at historic locations\, including the Collier Log Cabin\, the fully functional blacksmith’s shop\, the furnace\, and other outdoor locations.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/catoctin-furnace-living-history-festival/
LOCATION:Catoctin Furnace\, 12610 Catoctin Furnace Road\, Thurmont\, Maryland\, 21788
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:Hood's Defeat Near Fox's Gap
DESCRIPTION:Author Curtis Older will present a review of the Fox Family of Fox’s Gap\, “Hood’s Defeat Near Fox’s Gap\,” “The Land Tracts of the Battlefield of South Mountain\,” and “The Braddock Expedition and Fox’s Gap in Maryland.” Curtis Older is a descendant of the Fox family that lived at Fox’s Gap and has lots of interesting historical and genealogical information on that family. Curtis will guide those who want to walk the Appalachian Trail to Fox’s Gap from Turner’s Gap that day. \nAutographed copies of “Hood’s Defeat Near Fox’s Gap\,” “The Land Tracts of the Battlefield of South Mountain\,” and “The Braddock Expedition and Fox’s Gap in Maryland” will be available. This event is FREE. First eight attendees receive choice of two free books. \nAttendees should plan to bring fold-up seating\, if they wish. A bottle of water or soda will be made available for each attendee. If you plan to attend\, please register by emailing Curtis Older at curtisolder@me.com.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/hoods-defeat-near-foxs-gap/
LOCATION:Old South Mountain Inn – Appalachian Trail parking lot\, Intersection of Washington Monument Road and Old National Pike at Turner's Gap\, Middletown\, Maryland\, 21769
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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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-19/
LOCATION:National Museum of Civil War Medicine\, 48 E. Patrick St.\, Frederick\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing,Tours
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SUMMARY:Fateful Sunday: Burkittsville and the Battle of South Mountain
DESCRIPTION:Join the South Mountain Heritage Society for a special guided walking tour in Burkittsville\, Maryland\, commemorating the anniversary of the Battle of South Mountain on September 14\, 1862! \nAt 4pm\, gather outside the historic South Mountain Heritage Society for a 90-minute journey led by historian Jody Brumage of South Mountain Heritage Society and Heritage Frederick and Public Historian Jake Wynn. Together\, they’ll uncover the dramatic events that shaped this historic village during the Civil War’s crucial Maryland Campaign. \nAs they trace the footsteps of Union and Confederate forces converging on Burkittsville\, you’ll hear stories of a small town thrown into the chaos of a massive military campaign. \nThe walking tour will delve into the pivotal role Burkittsville played in the immediate aftermath of the United States Army’s victory at Crampton’s Gap\, when churches and private homes became makeshift hospitals. These improvised medical stations reveal a human story of courage\, compassion\, and resilience in the face of unprecedented hardship. \nDon’t miss your chance to walk the historic streets of Burkittsville in the footsteps of soldiers\, generals\, and surgeons who saved lives. Reserve your spot today.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/fateful-sunday-burkittsville-and-the-battle-of-south-mountain/
LOCATION:South Mountain Heritage Society\, 3 East Main Street\, Burkittsville\, Maryland\, 21718
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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