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SUMMARY:Full View of the Enemy’s Lines: Reassessing Intelligence\, Command\, and the Federal Signal Service at Antietam – Cory M. Pfarr
DESCRIPTION:Historian\, Cory Pfarr will start off our July lectures with a look at the Federal Signal Service and his forthcoming book during his talk\, “Full View of the Enemy’s Lines: Reassessing Intelligence\, Command\, and the Federal Signal Service at Antietam.” \nCivil War scholarship has long framed Antietam through a contrast: Robert E. Lee as the dynamic battlefield commander and George B. McClellan as the detached spectator at the Pry House. Primary source evidence from the Maryland Campaign presents a different picture. Under Major Albert J. Myer and operationally directed by Captain Benjamin F. Fisher\, the Federal Signal Service established a network of forward\, headquarters\, and backbone stations that gathered and relayed intelligence throughout September 17\, 1862. One forward post—the Hooker–Meade–Sumner station manned by James Byron Brooks and William H. Hill—functioned as a mobile station that moved with the I and II Corps. Others\, including the fixed Michael Miller Farm Station and the backbone post on Red Hill\, transmitted battlefield reports in near-real time. These operations reveal a commander acting through an organized intelligence system\, not passive observation. \nCory M. Pfarr works for the Department of War (formerly Defense). He is the award-winning author of Longstreet at Gettysburg: A Critical Reassessment (2019); Righting the Longstreet Record at Gettysburg: Six Matters of Controversy and Confusion (2023); and the forthcoming The Federal Signal Service at Antietam: Stations\, Officers and Battlefield Intelligence on America’s Bloodiest Day (2026)\, all published by McFarland Books. His essays and scholarship have appeared in Gettysburg Magazine\, North & South Magazine\, and The Massachusetts Historical Review\, and his work has been featured on the Pennsylvania Cable Network and C-SPAN American History TV\, as well as presented to audiences at the U.S. Army War College. He lives in Fallston\, Maryland\, with his wife and three children. \nCome join leading historians and scholars as they discuss intriguing topics about their latest works and research on the Maryland Campaign and the Civil War during the Antietam Institute’s Civil War Summer Lecture Series. See the complete 2026 schedule. \nThese indoor programs are held in McKinley Hall at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. The church is located at 209W Main Street with a small parking area off the alley. More parking is available on Main and Hall Streets. These lectures are free and open to the public. Each week\, the Antietam Institute holds a drawing in which the proceeds support the Save Historic Antietam Foundation. Be sure to check their Facebook page for updates and changes to the schedule.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/full-view-of-the-enemys-lines-reassessing-intelligence-command-and-the-federal-signal-service-at-antietam-cory-m-pfarr/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 209 W Main Street\, Sharpsburg\, MD\, 21782\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:162nd Anniversary of the Battle of Monocacy Tour (Caravan Style)
DESCRIPTION:Transport yourself back in time to the day of the Battle of Monocacy as a ranger provides an in-depth tour of the battlefield. This driving tour will begin at the visitor center and cover the battle chronologically. Walk in the footsteps of the men who fought valiantly to safeguard their homes and country.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/162nd-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-monocacy-tour-caravan-style/
LOCATION:Monocacy National Battlefield Visitor Center\, 5201 Urbana Pike\, Frederick\, MD\, 21704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:162nd Anniversary of the Battle of Monocacy Tour (Caravan Style)
DESCRIPTION:Transport yourself back in time to the day of the Battle of Monocacy as a ranger provides an in-depth tour of the battlefield. This driving tour will begin at the visitor center and cover the battle chronologically. Walk in the footsteps of the men who fought valiantly to safeguard their homes and country. Guests should meet at the Monocacy National Battlefield Visitor Center prior to 10am for a brief orientation to the campaign and then the ranger led tour of the battlefield.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/162nd-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-monocacy-tour-caravan-style-2/
LOCATION:Monocacy National Battlefield Visitor Center\, 5201 Urbana Pike\, Frederick\, MD\, 21704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:162nd Commemoration of the Battle of Monocacy
DESCRIPTION:Join rangers and volunteers as they commemorate the 162nd anniversary of the Battle of Monocacy with real time hikes\, along with military living history demonstrations. Rangers and living historians will work in tandem this year on different parts of the battlefield to provide a unique twist on traditional battlefield programming. Stay tuned for program/demonstration times.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/162nd-commemoration-of-the-battle-of-monocacy/
LOCATION:Monocacy National Battlefield Visitor Center\, 5201 Urbana Pike\, Frederick\, MD\, 21704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:One Vast Hospital - Downtown Frederick Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Explore the incredible Civil War history in Downtown Frederick with expert guides from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. \nEvery Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday at 12:00 p.m. from April until September\, docents from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine will explain how Frederick became “One Vast Hospital.” Arguably the most trying moment in city’s history came after the Battle of Antietam in the fall of 1862. The town’s population doubled when 8\,000 wounded soldiers were delivered by ambulance to make-shift hospitals throughout Frederick. Walking tours last for an hour to an hour and a half. \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. \nContact Chris Reed at chris.reed@civilwarmed.org for more information.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/one-vast-hospital-downtown-frederick-walking-tour/2026-07-11/
LOCATION:National Museum of Civil War Medicine\, 48 E. Patrick St.\, Frederick\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:Living History at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join the National Museum of Civil War Medicine for living history! Members of the Blue and Gray Hospital Association will be in the Delaplaine Randall Conference Room describing the medical history of America’s bloodiest conflict. Dressed as members of the Union Medical Department and armed with period medical equipment\, the unit brings a unique perspective to understanding the conflict. \nThe presentation is included with admission to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine and FREE for NMCWM members.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/living-history-at-the-museum-2/
LOCATION:National Museum of Civil War Medicine\, 48 E. Patrick St.\, Frederick\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T120000
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SUMMARY:One Vast Hospital - Downtown Frederick Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Explore the incredible Civil War history in Downtown Frederick with expert guides from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. \nEvery Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday at 12:00 p.m. from April until September\, docents from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine will explain how Frederick became “One Vast Hospital.” Arguably the most trying moment in city’s history came after the Battle of Antietam in the fall of 1862. The town’s population doubled when 8\,000 wounded soldiers were delivered by ambulance to make-shift hospitals throughout Frederick. Walking tours last for an hour to an hour and a half. \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. \nContact Chris Reed at chris.reed@civilwarmed.org for more information.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/one-vast-hospital-downtown-frederick-walking-tour-2/2026-07-12/
LOCATION:National Museum of Civil War Medicine\, 48 E. Patrick St.\, Frederick\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T190000
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SUMMARY:“‘Your Golden Opportunity Is Gone?: General Meade & The Pursuit From Gettysburg” – Jen Murray
DESCRIPTION:Between July 1-3\, 1863\, Major General George G. Meade led the Army of the Potomac in a victory at the Battle of Gettysburg\, marking the army’s first significant battlefield victory to date. Upon hearing of the repulse of the Confederate forces at Gettysburg\, northern civilians and newspapers rejoiced in Meade’s great victory. But such euphoria proved short-lived\, and Meade’s decline in prominence came as rapidly as his ascent to command. By July 14\, a mere eleven days following the battle’s climactic assault of Pickett’s Charge\, General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia rested on the south side of the Potomac River. Disappointment in Meade’s inability to destroy\, not merely defeat\, the southern forces spread throughout the North and defined the atmosphere in Washington\, D.C. During the program\, we will explore Meade’s leadership during the pursuit and consider the Army of the Potomac in these pivotal days following the Battle of Gettysburg. Join us on July 13 as Dr. Jennifer Murray presents\, “‘Your Golden Opportunity Is Gone?: General Meade & The Pursuit From Gettysburg.” \nDr. Jennifer M. Murray is an Assistant Professor of History at Shepherd University and the Director of the George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War. Her most recent publication is On A Great Battlefield: The Making\, Management\, and Memory of Gettysburg National Military Park\, 1933-2023\, published by the University of Tennessee Press in 2014 and printed as a second edition in 2023. Murray is currently working on a full-length biography of General George Meade\, tentatively titled Meade at War. She is the co-editor of the forthcoming\, “They Are Dead\, And Yet They Live”: Civil War Memories in a Polarized America to be published by the University of Nebraska Press in February 2026. Prior to joining the faculty at Shepherd\, Murray taught at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. A native of Maryland\, Murray worked as a seasonal interpretive park ranger at Gettysburg National Military Park for nine summers. \nCome join leading historians and scholars as they discuss intriguing topics about their latest works and research on the Maryland Campaign and the Civil War during the Antietam Institute’s Civil War Summer Lecture Series. See the complete 2026 schedule. \nThese indoor programs are held in McKinley Hall at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. The church is located at 209W Main Street with a small parking area off the alley. More parking is available on Main and Hall Streets. These lectures are free and open to the public. Each week\, the Antietam Institute holds a drawing in which the proceeds support the Save Historic Antietam Foundation. Be sure to check their Facebook page for updates and changes to the schedule.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/your-golden-opportunity-is-gone-general-meade-the-pursuit-from-gettysburg-jen-murray/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 209 W Main Street\, Sharpsburg\, MD\, 21782\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:One Vast Hospital - Downtown Frederick Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Explore the incredible Civil War history in Downtown Frederick with expert guides from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. \nEvery Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday at 12:00 p.m. from April until September\, docents from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine will explain how Frederick became “One Vast Hospital.” Arguably the most trying moment in city’s history came after the Battle of Antietam in the fall of 1862. The town’s population doubled when 8\,000 wounded soldiers were delivered by ambulance to make-shift hospitals throughout Frederick. Walking tours last for an hour to an hour and a half. \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. \nContact Chris Reed at chris.reed@civilwarmed.org for more information.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/one-vast-hospital-downtown-frederick-walking-tour/2026-07-18/
LOCATION:National Museum of Civil War Medicine\, 48 E. Patrick St.\, Frederick\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T140000
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SUMMARY:Dan Sickles at Gettysburg: The Story of the Civil War’s Most Notorious Amputated Leg
DESCRIPTION:Join the National Museum of Civil War Medicine for their Saturday Speaker Series with Historian James Hessler and take a fascinating look at myth\, lore\, and facts surrounding Maj. Gen. Dan Sickles’ Gettysburg wounding and leg amputation. A Confederate solid shot at the Battle of Gettysburg shattered controversial Union General Dan Sickles’ right leg\, and surgeons subsequently amputated the limb. Sickles’ leg bone was then donated to the fledgling Army Medical Museum\, and he often visited his severed limb there. Sickles’ leg bone remains a popular museum relic more than 160 years later\, and a replica is now on display at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. Hessler will discuss the odyssey of Sickles’ amputated leg and how he used it to declare himself “the hero of Gettysburg.” \nJames Hessler is a historian\, author\, and Licensed Battlefield Guide at Gettysburg National Military Park. He is the author or co-author of four books on the Gettysburg Campaign: “Sickles at Gettysburg” (2009)\, “Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg” (2015)\, “Gettysburg’s Peach Orchard” (2019)\, and his most recent release\, “The First Day at Gettysburg” (2025). Beyond his publications\, Hessler co-created and hosts the popular Battle of Gettysburg Podcast\, reaching a global audience of history enthusiasts.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/dan-sickles-at-gettysburg-the-story-of-the-civil-wars-most-notorious-amputated-leg/
LOCATION:National Museum of Civil War Medicine\, 48 E. Patrick St.\, Frederick\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T133000
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SUMMARY:One Vast Hospital - Downtown Frederick Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Explore the incredible Civil War history in Downtown Frederick with expert guides from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. \nEvery Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday at 12:00 p.m. from April until September\, docents from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine will explain how Frederick became “One Vast Hospital.” Arguably the most trying moment in city’s history came after the Battle of Antietam in the fall of 1862. The town’s population doubled when 8\,000 wounded soldiers were delivered by ambulance to make-shift hospitals throughout Frederick. Walking tours last for an hour to an hour and a half. \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. \nContact Chris Reed at chris.reed@civilwarmed.org for more information.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/one-vast-hospital-downtown-frederick-walking-tour-2/2026-07-19/
LOCATION:National Museum of Civil War Medicine\, 48 E. Patrick St.\, Frederick\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260720T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260720T190000
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SUMMARY:Custer in the Maryland Campaign – Jim Hessler
DESCRIPTION:Few names in American military history are as noteworthy and controversial as George Armstrong Custer. The year 2026 marks the 150th anniversary of his death at the Battle of Little Bighorn. The year 1862\, however\, marked the beginning of his rise as an officer in the Army of the Potomac. Join historian and LBG\, Jim Hessler\, on July 20\, as we examine Custer’s role as a staff officer under George McClellan during the Maryland campaign and how that relationship impacted the rest of Custer’s life and meteoric career. \nJames Hessler is a historian\, author\, and Licensed Battlefield Guide at Gettysburg National Military Park\, where he has been interpreting the battle since 2003. He is the author or co-author of four books on the Gettysburg Campaign: Sickles at Gettysburg (2009)\, Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg (2015)\, Gettysburg’s Peach Orchard (2019)\, and his most recent release\, The First Day at Gettysburg (2025). His work has earned several distinguished book awards\, and he has also published articles in respected outlets such as Gettysburg Magazine. \nBeyond his publications\, Hessler co-created and hosts the popular Battle of Gettysburg Podcast\, reaching a global audience of history enthusiasts. He has appeared as a public historian in major media such as the History Channel\, NPR\, Travel Channel\, PCN-TV\, and in programs and content development with the American Battlefield Trust. \nHessler is a frequent speaker for national and regional historical organizations. His willingness to tackle controversial subjects continues to spark discussion and deepen understanding of Gettysburg’s enduring story. Besides Gettysburg\, Hessler has led battlefield tours at numerous sites across the country. He currently serves in a board or advisory capacity for Gettysburg History (Adams County Historical Society)\, Gettysburg Museum of History\, and the Little Bighorn Associates. \nCome join leading historians and scholars as they discuss intriguing topics about their latest works and research on the Maryland Campaign and the Civil War during the Antietam Institute’s Civil War Summer Lecture Series. See the complete 2026 schedule. \nThese indoor programs are held in McKinley Hall at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. The church is located at 209W Main Street with a small parking area off the alley. More parking is available on Main and Hall Streets. These lectures are free and open to the public. Each week\, the Antietam Institute holds a drawing in which the proceeds support the Save Historic Antietam Foundation. Be sure to check their Facebook page for updates and changes to the schedule.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/custer-in-the-maryland-campaign-jim-hessler/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 209 W Main Street\, Sharpsburg\, MD\, 21782\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T110000
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SUMMARY:One Vast Hospital - Downtown Frederick Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Explore the incredible Civil War history in Downtown Frederick with expert guides from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. \nEvery Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday at 12:00 p.m. from April until September\, docents from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine will explain how Frederick became “One Vast Hospital.” Arguably the most trying moment in city’s history came after the Battle of Antietam in the fall of 1862. The town’s population doubled when 8\,000 wounded soldiers were delivered by ambulance to make-shift hospitals throughout Frederick. Walking tours last for an hour to an hour and a half. \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. \nContact Chris Reed at chris.reed@civilwarmed.org for more information.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/one-vast-hospital-downtown-frederick-walking-tour/2026-07-25/
LOCATION:National Museum of Civil War Medicine\, 48 E. Patrick St.\, Frederick\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T133000
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SUMMARY:One Vast Hospital - Downtown Frederick Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Explore the incredible Civil War history in Downtown Frederick with expert guides from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. \nEvery Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday at 12:00 p.m. from April until September\, docents from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine will explain how Frederick became “One Vast Hospital.” Arguably the most trying moment in city’s history came after the Battle of Antietam in the fall of 1862. The town’s population doubled when 8\,000 wounded soldiers were delivered by ambulance to make-shift hospitals throughout Frederick. Walking tours last for an hour to an hour and a half. \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. \nContact Chris Reed at chris.reed@civilwarmed.org for more information.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/one-vast-hospital-downtown-frederick-walking-tour-2/2026-07-26/
LOCATION:National Museum of Civil War Medicine\, 48 E. Patrick St.\, Frederick\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T190000
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SUMMARY:The Most Terrible Experience during the War: Stonewall Jackson’s Winter Campaign to Bath\, Hancock\, and Romney – Timothy R. Snyder
DESCRIPTION:On July 27\, local author Timothy R. Snyder will take a critical look at Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson’s controversial Bath-Romney Campaign\, conducted in the winter of 1862. During the expedition\, Jackson failed to achieve his objectives. Severe winter weather\, an aggressive Union commander\, and disgruntlement from a large portion of his command thwarted his plans. In the end\, the Confederate high command intervened and reversed Jackson’s troop dispositions\, which caused him to resign. The presentation will examine Jackson’s preparations and leadership during the campaign and the soundness of his decision to leave the majority of his army at Romney. \nTimothy R. Snyder has a master’s degree in history from Shippensburg University. He is the author of Trembling in the Balance: the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal during the Civil War\, which was published in 2011\, and his most recent book\, Stonewall Jackson’s Winter Operations: The Raids Against the C&O Canal and the Bath-Romney Campaign\, which was published this year by Savas Beatie. He lives in Hagerstown\, MD. \nCome join leading historians and scholars as they discuss intriguing topics about their latest works and research on the Maryland Campaign and the Civil War during the Antietam Institute’s Civil War Summer Lecture Series. See the complete 2026 schedule. \nThese indoor programs are held in McKinley Hall at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. The church is located at 209W Main Street with a small parking area off the alley. More parking is available on Main and Hall Streets. These lectures are free and open to the public. Each week\, the Antietam Institute holds a drawing in which the proceeds support the Save Historic Antietam Foundation. Be sure to check their Facebook page for updates and changes to the schedule.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/the-most-terrible-experience-during-the-war-stonewall-jacksons-winter-campaign-to-bath-hancock-and-romney-timothy-r-snyder/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 209 W Main Street\, Sharpsburg\, MD\, 21782\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T120000
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SUMMARY:World Ranger Day 2026!
DESCRIPTION:Monocacy National Battlefield hosts World Ranger Day 2026! Join as they celebrate World Ranger Day\, an international observance of Park Rangers of all backgrounds and jobs dedicated to natural and cultural landmarks the world over. This family-friendly\, hands-on event will include meet and greets with Park Rangers from across the state and region. Displays of equipment\, vehicles\, and other exhibits. As well as games\, activities and crafts!
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/world-ranger-day-2026/
LOCATION:Monocacy National Battlefield Visitor Center\, 5201 Urbana Pike\, Frederick\, MD\, 21704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194527
CREATED:20260313T175858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T204837Z
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SUMMARY:One Vast Hospital - Downtown Frederick Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Explore the incredible Civil War history in Downtown Frederick with expert guides from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. \nEvery Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday at 12:00 p.m. from April until September\, docents from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine will explain how Frederick became “One Vast Hospital.” Arguably the most trying moment in city’s history came after the Battle of Antietam in the fall of 1862. The town’s population doubled when 8\,000 wounded soldiers were delivered by ambulance to make-shift hospitals throughout Frederick. Walking tours last for an hour to an hour and a half. \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. \nContact Chris Reed at chris.reed@civilwarmed.org for more information.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/one-vast-hospital-downtown-frederick-walking-tour/2026-08-01/
LOCATION:National Museum of Civil War Medicine\, 48 E. Patrick St.\, Frederick\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194527
CREATED:20251210T181537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T153916Z
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SUMMARY:55th Annual Old Fashioned Corn Roast
DESCRIPTION:Each meal ticket includes a serving of fried chicken\, applesauce\, sliced tomatoes\, roll and butter\, iced tea or lemonade and all the roasted corn that you can eat! Corn is roasted in the husk served at your table. \nOther Attractions: Musical Entertainment by the Martin Brothers Gift Shop and Blacksmith Shop open Tours of the historic House and Mill for a fee (11 am – 4 pm). Adult – $22; 12 years and under – $10. Please note: there will be a 50¢ credit card fee per ticket.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/55th-annual-old-fashioned-corn-roast/
LOCATION:The Union Mills Homestead\, 3311 Littlestown Pike\, Westminster\, MD\, 21158\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T140000
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CREATED:20260206T201011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T201011Z
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SUMMARY:"Ancestors at Antietam" - Union Veterans’ Association of Maryland
DESCRIPTION:Join the Antietam Institute on Saturday\, August 1\, to learn about the Union Veterans’ Association of Maryland by Institute member and relic collector\, Kevin Boyer. The Union Veterans’ Association of Maryland was a Civil War veteran’s organization unique to this state. The presentation will discuss the history\, badges\, ribbons\, and ephemera of this group. Several Maryland soldiers (who participated in the Maryland Campaign) whose likeness is shown on some of the UVA of MD badges will be highlighted during the talk. \nHoward (Kevin) Boyer grew up surrounded by the history and places of the Maryland Campaign. This fostered an ardent interest in the Civil War and local history. He began collecting Civil War artifacts and ephemera at an early age. Kevin graduated from Boonsboro High School and attended Hagerstown Junior College and the University of Maryland at College Park. He retired in 2021 from Mack Trucks in Hagerstown\, MD. Following retirement\, he became an Antietam Ambassador at Antietam National Battlefield\, a member of the Antietam Institute\, and a docent at the Boonsboro Museum of History. \nThese monthly “Ancestors at Antietam” talks are free and open to the public – anyone may attend – and you do not need to register. The talks will be held at the Institute’s Education Center at 101W Main Street\, Sharpsburg\, beginning at 2 pm.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/ancestors-at-antietam-union-veterans-association-of-maryland/
LOCATION:Antietam Institute Education Center\, 101 W Main Street\, Sharpsburg\, MD\, 21782
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194527
CREATED:20260313T181023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T204905Z
UID:10000720-1785672000-1785677400@heartofthecivilwar.org
SUMMARY:One Vast Hospital - Downtown Frederick Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Explore the incredible Civil War history in Downtown Frederick with expert guides from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. \nEvery Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday at 12:00 p.m. from April until September\, docents from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine will explain how Frederick became “One Vast Hospital.” Arguably the most trying moment in city’s history came after the Battle of Antietam in the fall of 1862. The town’s population doubled when 8\,000 wounded soldiers were delivered by ambulance to make-shift hospitals throughout Frederick. Walking tours last for an hour to an hour and a half. \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. \nContact Chris Reed at chris.reed@civilwarmed.org for more information.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/one-vast-hospital-downtown-frederick-walking-tour-2/2026-08-02/
LOCATION:National Museum of Civil War Medicine\, 48 E. Patrick St.\, Frederick\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194527
CREATED:20260210T163803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T163803Z
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SUMMARY:Slaughter along a Stone Wall: Gregg’s South Carolina Brigade during the Maryland Campaign – Benjamin L. Cwayna
DESCRIPTION:As Lee’s victorious army pivoted away from the bloody field at Manassas and crossed over the Potomac\, a simmering feud between Stonewall Jackson and his staff on one side and A.P. Hill and his South Carolina Brigade on the other\, took center stage. Multiple arrests\, accusations\, innuendo\, and other high drama played out as the army approached its most critical fight of the war along the banks of the Antietam. With so much on the line that Fall\, egos and critical decisions both on and off the field would help define a campaign and set in motion a series of events that saved Lee’s army in an obscure 40-acre cornfield. Join us on August 3\, as Benjamin L. Cwayna presents – “Slaughter along a Stone Wall: Gregg’s South Carolina Brigade during the Maryland Campaign.“ \nBenjamin L. Cwayna is an attorney in private practice and a prominent leader in the Civil War reenacting and living history community. For many years\, Ben commanded the 12th South Carolina/4th Michigan Volunteer Infantry\, Inc.\, a nationally recognized reenacting organization. He has been featured on the “Addressing Gettysburg Podcast” with Matt Callery. He has dedicated his life to preserving the memory of the Civil War through living history demonstrations\, presentations\, and tours on numerous battlefields. A graduate of Michigan State University and Michigan State University College of Law\, Benjamin resides with his son\, Grant\, in Grand Ledge\, Michigan. An active member of the community\, Cwayna is a member and past president of the Grand Ledge Rotary Club\, a volunteer coach\, and participant in numerous other civic organizations. Ben is the author of The Invincible Twelfth: The 12th South Carolina Infantry of the Gregg-McGowan Brigade\, Army of Northern Virginia. published by Savas Beatie in 2025. \nCome join leading historians and scholars as they discuss intriguing topics about their latest works and research on the Maryland Campaign and the Civil War during the Antietam Institute’s Civil War Summer Lecture Series. See the complete 2026 schedule. \nThese indoor programs are held in McKinley Hall at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. The church is located at 209W Main Street with a small parking area off the alley. More parking is available on Main and Hall Streets. These lectures are free and open to the public. Each week\, the Antietam Institute holds a drawing in which the proceeds support the Save Historic Antietam Foundation. Be sure to check their Facebook page for updates and changes to the schedule.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/slaughter-along-a-stone-wall-greggs-south-carolina-brigade-during-the-maryland-campaign-benjamin-l-cwayna/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 209 W Main Street\, Sharpsburg\, MD\, 21782\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194527
CREATED:20260313T175858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T204837Z
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SUMMARY:One Vast Hospital - Downtown Frederick Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Explore the incredible Civil War history in Downtown Frederick with expert guides from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. \nEvery Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday at 12:00 p.m. from April until September\, docents from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine will explain how Frederick became “One Vast Hospital.” Arguably the most trying moment in city’s history came after the Battle of Antietam in the fall of 1862. The town’s population doubled when 8\,000 wounded soldiers were delivered by ambulance to make-shift hospitals throughout Frederick. Walking tours last for an hour to an hour and a half. \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. \nContact Chris Reed at chris.reed@civilwarmed.org for more information.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/one-vast-hospital-downtown-frederick-walking-tour/2026-08-08/
LOCATION:National Museum of Civil War Medicine\, 48 E. Patrick St.\, Frederick\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194527
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SUMMARY:One Vast Hospital - Downtown Frederick Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Explore the incredible Civil War history in Downtown Frederick with expert guides from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. \nEvery Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday at 12:00 p.m. from April until September\, docents from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine will explain how Frederick became “One Vast Hospital.” Arguably the most trying moment in city’s history came after the Battle of Antietam in the fall of 1862. The town’s population doubled when 8\,000 wounded soldiers were delivered by ambulance to make-shift hospitals throughout Frederick. Walking tours last for an hour to an hour and a half. \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. \nContact Chris Reed at chris.reed@civilwarmed.org for more information.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/one-vast-hospital-downtown-frederick-walking-tour-2/2026-08-09/
LOCATION:National Museum of Civil War Medicine\, 48 E. Patrick St.\, Frederick\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194527
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SUMMARY:“No Further Record” POWs of the 7th Michigan Infantry – Jack Dempsey
DESCRIPTION:Mauled in the West Woods during the II Corps’ ill-conceived assault by echelon\, the 7th Michigan Infantry lost 221 out of 402 combatants. Some casualties are well-known\, such as John A. Clark\, whose grave Bill Frassinito identified\, and Allen H. Zacharias\, whose poignant note tears at the heart. What was the fate of those in that number who were captured or missing? Join author\, editor\, and historian Jack Dempsey as he delves into their story to reveal answers and to examine why the inquiry bears investigation during his talk on August 10. \nJack Dempsey has been a student of the Civil War since the Centennial. His name appears on 8 Civil War titles as author or editor\, including the award-winning Michigan and the Civil War (2011)\, the most recognized single volume on that subject. Co-written with Brian James Egen\, Michigan at Antietam (2015) was the pioneer study of the Wolverine State’s role in the Maryland Campaign of 1862. The two historians co-founded the Michigan Civil War Association in 2013 to advance understanding of Michigan’s role in the nation’s greatest crisis. Jack first visited Antietam in 1973 with two fellow congressional interns. He returned there with his new bride in 1975. In 2012\, as chairperson of the Michigan Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee\, he was a part of the State’s commemoration of “Michigan Day at Antietam” at the invitation of the National Park Service. The MCWA is working with the NPS to erect a Michigan monument at the epicenter of the Antietam battlefield. Like the Institute\, the MCWA publishes an annual monograph as part of a series of studies on the Civil War. The fifth will appear\, as per custom\, close to September 17th of this year. In addition to being an accomplished writer\, he is a longtime contributor to the American Battlefield Trust. All proceeds from Jack’s Civil War writings\, including his biography of Alpheus Starkey Williams\, support the MCWA. \nCome join leading historians and scholars as they discuss intriguing topics about their latest works and research on the Maryland Campaign and the Civil War during the Antietam Institute’s Civil War Summer Lecture Series. See the complete 2026 schedule. \nThese indoor programs are held in McKinley Hall at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. The church is located at 209W Main Street with a small parking area off the alley. More parking is available on Main and Hall Streets. These lectures are free and open to the public. Each week\, the Antietam Institute holds a drawing in which the proceeds support the Save Historic Antietam Foundation. Be sure to check their Facebook page for updates and changes to the schedule.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/no-further-record-pows-of-the-7th-michigan-infantry-jack-dempsey/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 209 W Main Street\, Sharpsburg\, MD\, 21782\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194527
CREATED:20260313T175858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T204837Z
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SUMMARY:One Vast Hospital - Downtown Frederick Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Explore the incredible Civil War history in Downtown Frederick with expert guides from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. \nEvery Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday at 12:00 p.m. from April until September\, docents from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine will explain how Frederick became “One Vast Hospital.” Arguably the most trying moment in city’s history came after the Battle of Antietam in the fall of 1862. The town’s population doubled when 8\,000 wounded soldiers were delivered by ambulance to make-shift hospitals throughout Frederick. Walking tours last for an hour to an hour and a half. \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. \nContact Chris Reed at chris.reed@civilwarmed.org for more information.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/one-vast-hospital-downtown-frederick-walking-tour/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:National Museum of Civil War Medicine\, 48 E. Patrick St.\, Frederick\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194527
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T194659Z
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SUMMARY:Civil War Drumming: The Stirring Music That Inspired Civil War Soldiers
DESCRIPTION:Accomplished drummer Patrick Jones will discuss the role of drums and fifes in the military during the Civil War\, as well as drum construction and makers. After exploring the various tasks musicians performed during the war\, including helping with wounded removal\, Patrick will play a number of stirring tunes used by the armies of both sides. He will also have original drums on hand to view. \nPatrick Jones has been playing Civil War drums with various organizations since he was 13 years old. He gives frequent presentations on the topic and also creates museum-quality reproduction drums and their associated accouterments. When not drumming\, he teaches 5th grade Social Studies and Science at the Upper St. Clair School district in Pittsburgh\, Pa. Learn more about Patrick at rudimentsandrope.com
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/civil-war-drumming-the-stirring-music-that-inspired-civil-war-soldiers/
LOCATION:National Museum of Civil War Medicine\, 48 E. Patrick St.\, Frederick\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194527
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T204905Z
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SUMMARY:One Vast Hospital - Downtown Frederick Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Explore the incredible Civil War history in Downtown Frederick with expert guides from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. \nEvery Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday at 12:00 p.m. from April until September\, docents from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine will explain how Frederick became “One Vast Hospital.” Arguably the most trying moment in city’s history came after the Battle of Antietam in the fall of 1862. The town’s population doubled when 8\,000 wounded soldiers were delivered by ambulance to make-shift hospitals throughout Frederick. Walking tours last for an hour to an hour and a half. \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. \nContact Chris Reed at chris.reed@civilwarmed.org for more information.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/one-vast-hospital-downtown-frederick-walking-tour-2/2026-08-16/
LOCATION:National Museum of Civil War Medicine\, 48 E. Patrick St.\, Frederick\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194527
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SUMMARY:Battlefield Calculus: Tactics\, Technology\, and the Battle of Antietam – Steven Eden
DESCRIPTION:On August 17\, author Steven Eden will present “Battlefield Calculus: Tactics\, Technology\, and the Battle of Antietam.” Using examples from Antietam\, and describe the factors that caused a unit to withdraw or stop advancing. Surprisingly\, it was rarely because of casualties. In fact\, it was fairly uncommon for a regimental commander to lose control of his unit because of fear; it happened much more often in the wake of some tactical success. Unit commanders typically weighed several factors when deciding to hold or withdraw. These include honor\, exposure\, ammunition\, available cover\, loss ratio\, and support\, among others. The talk will cover this “battlefield calculus” and show how it helps to explain the tactics of the Civil War. \nSteven Eden served in the Army for 25 years\, including a tour in Afghanistan. During service Steve was assigned to West Point as an instructor in the History Department\, where he taught Military History among other subjects\, and led several staff rides for senior officers. After retirement\, Steve was employed as an instructor for the Department of Defense at Fort Meade; his duties included presenting the Maryland Campaign of 1862 as a case study to field grade officers. Steven has led close to two dozen staff rides to Antietam as part of this instruction. His new book Crisis at Antietam: The Cornfield and West Woods and the Opening Rounds of the Civil War’s Bloodiest Battle\, September 17\, 1862\, published by Savas Beatie is due to come out in 2026. Steve currently resides in Manchester\, MD\, with my wife Kathleen. \nCome join leading historians and scholars as they discuss intriguing topics about their latest works and research on the Maryland Campaign and the Civil War during the Antietam Institute’s Civil War Summer Lecture Series. See the complete 2026 schedule. \nThese indoor programs are held in McKinley Hall at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. The church is located at 209W Main Street with a small parking area off the alley. More parking is available on Main and Hall Streets. These lectures are free and open to the public. Each week\, the Antietam Institute holds a drawing in which the proceeds support the Save Historic Antietam Foundation. Be sure to check their Facebook page for updates and changes to the schedule.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/battlefield-calculus-tactics-technology-and-the-battle-of-antietam-steven-eden/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 209 W Main Street\, Sharpsburg\, MD\, 21782\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T194527
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T204837Z
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SUMMARY:One Vast Hospital - Downtown Frederick Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Explore the incredible Civil War history in Downtown Frederick with expert guides from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. \nEvery Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday at 12:00 p.m. from April until September\, docents from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine will explain how Frederick became “One Vast Hospital.” Arguably the most trying moment in city’s history came after the Battle of Antietam in the fall of 1862. The town’s population doubled when 8\,000 wounded soldiers were delivered by ambulance to make-shift hospitals throughout Frederick. Walking tours last for an hour to an hour and a half. \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. \nContact Chris Reed at chris.reed@civilwarmed.org for more information.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/one-vast-hospital-downtown-frederick-walking-tour/2026-08-22/
LOCATION:National Museum of Civil War Medicine\, 48 E. Patrick St.\, Frederick\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:One Vast Hospital - Downtown Frederick Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Explore the incredible Civil War history in Downtown Frederick with expert guides from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. \nEvery Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday at 12:00 p.m. from April until September\, docents from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine will explain how Frederick became “One Vast Hospital.” Arguably the most trying moment in city’s history came after the Battle of Antietam in the fall of 1862. The town’s population doubled when 8\,000 wounded soldiers were delivered by ambulance to make-shift hospitals throughout Frederick. Walking tours last for an hour to an hour and a half. \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. \nContact Chris Reed at chris.reed@civilwarmed.org for more information.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/one-vast-hospital-downtown-frederick-walking-tour-2/2026-08-23/
LOCATION:National Museum of Civil War Medicine\, 48 E. Patrick St.\, Frederick\, 21701\, United States
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