Heart of the Civil War

Carroll 250 Speaker Series: Samuel Dewees and America’s Two Wars of Independence presented by James Engler, Sr.
2025-08-06 18:30 UTC | Carroll County Public Library – North Carroll Branch, 2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD, 21074, United States
Few citizens of the early days of our republic recorded their experiences outside of pension applications; Samuel Dewees, a long-time resident of Carroll County, was an exception. During his lifetime, he published his autobiography of the events he witnessed, as a young drummer of the American Revolution, through running off to defend Baltimore as an older man in the War of 1812. In this presentation, we’ll explore some of the chief events of his lifetime that he claimed to have witnessed.
Presenter James F. Engler, Sr. is a long-time resident of Carroll County, a transplanted Washingtonian. He is a member of the Westminster Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, who joined in 2001 through his patriot ancestor, Joseph Ogle, who was raised in nearby Frederick County and served as a captain of Virginia State Militia in Ohio County, around modern-day West Virginia. He has served in a variety of roles in the SAR, including as president of both the Westminster Chapter and Maryland SAR, as well as Vice President General of SAR for the Mid-Atlantic District (Virginia, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware). Jim was instrumental in the planning and execution of the chapter’s patriot grave marking for Samuel Dewees, including doing the research on the patriot.
This program is part of the Carroll 250 Speaker Series celebrating the United States Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the 1776 United States Declaration of Independence.
NOTE: Seating is limited for this event and registration is required. Please click the link to visit the Carroll County Public Library programming page: https://ccpl.librarymarket.com/event/samuel-dewees
Questions? Please contact Laura Bankard, Outreach & Events Director, at lbankard@hsccmd.org or 410.848.6494 ext. 200.

Culture & Cocktails: Halfway African American Cemetery
2025-08-08 18:00 | Miller House Museum, 135 W Washington St, Hagerstown, MD, 21740, United States
Join the WCHS on Friday, August 8, 2025, as Dr. Emilie Amt and Elizabeth Paul present “Halfway African American Cemetery.”
Halfway MD African American Cemetery, founded in 1897, is the final resting place of nearly 400 African Americans from Washington County, including 13 veterans. Dr. Emilie Amt and Elizabeth Paul, from the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Friends of Halfway African American Cemetery, will provide exciting updates on the improvements, restoration efforts, and genealogical findings at Halfway African American Cemetery.
This month’s cocktail is the Mint Julep, a refreshing Civil War-era cocktail including bourbon, sugar, crushed ice, and fresh mint. Doors open at 5:30 PM and light hors d’oeuvres will be served!
Culture & Cocktails 2025 has been made possible by the generous support of the James and Mary Schurz Foundation. Please register at the link.
Cover photo courtesy of the Friends of Halfway African American Cemetery.

One Vast Hospital – Civil War Walking Tour in Downtown Frederick
2025-08-09 10:30, 2025-08-10 14:00, 2025-08-16 10:30, 2025-08-17 14:00, 2025-08-23 10:30, 2025-08-24 14:00, 2025-08-30 10:30, 2025-08-31 14:00 and 1 more date | National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick, 21701, United States
Saturdays and Sundays from April through September
Walk in the footsteps of doctors, nurses, soldiers and civilians who cared for 8,000 wounded soldiers in Downtown Frederick.
Join 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.
Tickets 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.
In 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.

Frederick in the Civil War: A Bus Tour of the Historic City
2025-08-10 14:00 | National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick, 21701, United States
Step back in time aboard a vintage 1966 double-decker bus for a fascinating one-hour journey through Downtown Frederick, exploring the city’s critical role in the Civil War and the evolution of battlefield medicine.
Departing from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, this guided tour is led by a professional docent who will share gripping stories of local hospitals, heroic caregivers, and the medical innovations that emerged from wartime necessity. As you roll through historic streets and landmarks, you’ll gain insight into the challenges faced by doctors, nurses, and soldiers alike during one of the most pivotal periods in American history.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
– Explore Frederick’s Civil War history through a medical lens aboard a restored 1966 double-decker bus
– Hear expert narration from a professional museum docent
– Visit key sites where wounded soldiers were treated
– A unique educational experience in the heart of historic Frederick
– Every ticket includes admission to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine
DEPARTS FROM: The National Museum of Civil War Medicine
TICKET PRICE: $39 per person (includes admission to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine)
HOW TO BOOK: Spots are limited — join us for an unforgettable ride through the past — where history meets healing.

Summer Lecture Series: "Little Mac at the Front" – Steve Stotelmyer
2025-08-11 19:00 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 209 W Main Street, Sharpsburg, MD, 21782, United States
On August 11, battlefield guide and author, Steve Stotelmyer will discuss some of his latest research in his presentation – Little Mac at the Front. The accepted historical consensus of the Battle of Antietam portrays a sedentary McClellan at Antietam. The notion persists that, unlike his counterpart, Gen. Robert E. Lee, who visited several locations at the front during the battle, the allegedly timid and cowardly McClellan remained at his headquarters at the Pry House. Some authors would have their readers believe that Little Mac never led or observed from the front or was even on the battlefield when his army went into a major action. Using primary eyewitness accounts, Steve’s talk demonstrates conclusively that the accepted consensus does not reflect the historical record.
Steven R. Stotelmyer is a native of Hagerstown, Maryland. He first visited Antietam National Battlefield as a child and has been fascinated with it ever since. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Frostburg State College and a Master of Arts from Hood College in Frederick, MD. Before retirement, he was employed as a teacher, surveyor, and civil engineer. In 1989 Stotelmyer was a founding member of the Central Maryland Heritage League, a non-profit land trust which helped preserve some of the South Mountain Battlefield. During his tenure with CMHL he discovered significant information regarding the Battle of South Mountain and the Legend of Wise’s Well. This led to the publication of The Bivouacs of the Dead: The Story of Those Who Died at Antietam and South Mountain (Toomey Press, 1992). In 2019 Stotelmyer authored Too Useful To Sacrifice, Reconsidering George B. McClellan’s Generalship in the Maryland Campaign from South Mountain to Antietam (Savas Beatie, 2019). Recently Steve wrote From Frederick To Sharpsburg; People, Places, and Events of the Maryland Campaign before Antietam (Antietam Institute, 2023). Currently, Steve is a National Park Service Volunteer as well as a NPS Certified Antietam and South Mountain Battlefield Tour Guide.
Come 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 2025 schedule.
These indoors 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 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.

Artillery Day at the Visitor Center
2025-08-16 10:00 | Monocacy National Battlefield Visitor Center, 5201 Urbana Pike, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Once again, the “King of Battle,” the artillery, will shake the ground of Monocacy National Battlefield. Demonstrations with different types of cannons will occur throughout the day. Just how loud were those big guns during the Civil War? Come find out and learn about the many uses of artillery during the Civil War!

World Photography Day Cyanotype Event
2025-08-18 15:00 | The Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Celebrate World Photography Day by creating an original work of art using the sun! Cyanotype is a historic photographic process that uses a light-sensitive paper to capture images without a camera (or a darkroom!) Cyanotype photography, known for its distinctive blue images, was used during the Civil War era. It is a fun technique for all ages. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is free to the public.

Summer Lecture Series: "Meade at War: General George Meade, ...1861-1865" - Dr. Jen Murray
2025-08-18 19:00 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 209 W Main Street, Sharpsburg, MD, 21782, United States
Once prominently defined as the “Hero of Gettysburg,” General George G. Meade is often obscured by generals deeply embedded into the Civil War narrative–Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan or Lee and Jackson. This program will explore Meade’s role in the Civil War, starting with his appointment as a brigade commander in the Pennsylvania Reserves to his rise as commander of the Army of the Potomac, the North’s principal instrument of war. Dr. Jen Murray will discuss Meade’s leadership during the Gettysburg Campaign, how Grant’s arrival to the Eastern Theater in March 1864 impacted Meade’s place in the army’s hierarchy, and some of the challenges that Meade faced as commander of the Army of the Potomac. Be sure to join the Antietam Institute on August 18, as Dr. Jen Murray presents – Meade at War: General George Meade and the Army of the Potomac, 1861-1865
Dr. 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.
Come 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 2025 schedule.
These indoors 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 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.

Box Lunch Talk: The History of Lacrosse in Carroll County Public Schools presented by Brian Booz
2025-08-19 12:00 | Grace Lutheran Church, 21 Carroll Street, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Brian Booz started as a history/social studies teacher and coach in Carroll County Public Schools (CCPS) in the ’70s. He coached football and basketball and then started the lacrosse program. One of his students became an All-American lacrosse player for McDaniel. Brian went on to be the principal at Francis Scott Key, South Carroll, and Century High Schools, before retiring from CCPS in 2002 and joining the faculty of Gettysburg College. He is an excellent raconteur who will share the history of bringing lacrosse into the county.
As always, there is no registration for Box Lunch Talks. You bring your lunch, and we provide the drinks and desserts (thanks to our volunteers and staff). The cost is $3 for HSCC members and $5 for nonmembers.
Questions? Please contact Laura Bankard, Outreach & Events Director at lbankard@hsccmd.org or 410.848.6494 ext. 200.

Foundations of Frederick Walking Tour
2025-08-23 10:30 | Heritage Frederick, 24 E Church ST, Frederick, Maryland, 21701
Experience the history and beauty of downtown as knowledgeable guides share the fascinating stories that make up historic Frederick, Maryland.

Civil War Style Church Service
2025-08-24 13:00 | Rocky Springs Chapel, 7817 Rocky Springs Road, Frederick, MD, 21702, United States
Attend a Civil War-style, nondenominational Christian church service at Historic Rocky Springs Chapel on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. HRSC Trustee and Preacher Kirk Callison will preach the sermon wearing Civil War period attire. A short living history program will follow the church service. HRSC is dedicated to using living history programs to accurately educate the public on Christian practices and the impact of faith on American society during the Civil War.
The chapel is located at 7817 Rocky Springs Road, Frederick, Maryland. The event is free and open to the public. The wearing of Civil War period attire is encouraged but not required.
Questions about the event should be directed to HRSC Trustee Kirk Callison or HRSC Trustee Maria Callison at (301) 874-4737 (Home); (240) 409-8361 (cell); or kmcallison@verizon.net

Music on the Millrace: Hayden Shaw and This Side of Pleasant
2025-08-24 15:00 | The Union Mills Homestead, 3311 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD, 21158, United States
Join the Union Mills Homestead for “Music on the Millrace” again this year! This new Sunday concert series at the Union Mills Homestead will be held for the second year at the historic site north of Westminster, MD. The concerts offer a relaxed, inviting opportunity for our members and friends to come out to enjoy the authentic beauty of the site, separate from other major events.
This is a great time to enjoy an afternoon on the beautiful grounds of the Union Mills Homestead. Admission to the event is only $10. Under 12 are free! Food, beer and wine will be available to purchase. Please bring a chair or blanket to sit on. No outside alcohol may be brought into the event. Because we have to inspect any containers to ensure there is no alcohol, please refrain from bringing backpacks or coolers, although you are welcome to bring your own snacks.
Hayden Shaw and This Side of Pleasant –
Hailing from right down the road, Hayden Shaw and his band This Side of Pleasant (as in Pleasant Valley) is thrilled to be back for another great day of Bluegrass! Hayden Shaw & This Side of Pleasant is a high-energy Bluegrass group comprised of some of Hayden’s best friends in Bluegrass. Last March they broke the attendance record for a Wehrly’s Auction House “Pickin’ and Biddin’” show. Hayden pulls from a wide array of influences and music genres to bring a fun and exciting bluegrass show that you won’t want to miss!

Harpers Ferry Civil War Round Table's Tour of the Battle of Hagerstown
2025-08-24 15:00 | Downtown Hagerstown, MD, 21740
Please join the Harpers Ferry Civil War Round Table in Hagerstown, Maryland for a guided tour of the Battle of Hagerstown, at 3:00 PM on Sunday, August 24. Much like Gettysburg, where all roads converged and dictated where the armies would meet, the roads crossing the area of Lee’s retreat out of Pennsylvania led to the Hub City—Hagerstown. Gaining and holding Hagerstown was the key to protecting or attacking Lee’s defensive line between Williamsport and Sharpsburg in the days after Pickett’s Charge. Small battles and large skirmishes occurred daily during Lee’s retreat, and one of the most consequential was the Battle of Hagerstown on July 6. This became one of the largest cavalry battles of the war and was fought mostly in a city environment.
Our guide on the tour is Stephen Bockmiller, a lifelong military history enthusiast. Steve has written extensively, including two books, about the USS Constellation and about regional Civil War history. His current writing projects include the Battle of Hagerstown and Civil War-era stories from the Middletown Valley. Steve serves on Baltimore’s Advisory Board of Historic Ships and represents Hagerstown on the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area Advisory Board. He lives near Waynesboro, PA with his wife Stefania, and he serves as Deputy Director in Hagerstown’s Planning and Economic Development Department.
This tour is free and open to the public, but you must reserve your space by contacting Chris Craig at ccraig@laurellodge.com or 304-433-1260. We will carry on in light rain (bring an umbrella), but you will receive email notification if there is a weather cancellation. Much of the Battle of Hagerstown took place in the city’s downtown. Our tour will begin with the first stage of the battle in downtown, where we will walk about nine city blocks. This will be followed by a driving tour with stops along Virginia Avenue between Hagerstown and Williamsport. (Carpooling is encouraged.) Meet at the intersection of Baltimore and South Potomac Streets, Hagerstown, MD. This is half a block east of Meritus Park. The best parking option is in the University District Parking Deck on North Potomac Street, just north of Public Square. The entire tour will take about 2.5 hours.
Photo: Jarvis Wentworth, 1st Vermont Cavalry, mortally wounded July 6, 1863 at Hagerstown, MD.

Summer Lecture Series: "Frederick: the Crossroads of the Civil War" - John Schildt
2025-08-25 19:00 | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 209 W Main Street, Sharpsburg, MD, 21782, United States
The Antietam Institute will be wrapping up the Summer Lecture Series on August 25 with local historian, John Schildt presenting Frederick: the Crossroads of the Civil War
Just south of the Mason-Dixon Line, Frederick, Maryland, was poised at the crossroads of the Civil War. Here, Confederate troops passed west to the Battles of Antietam and South Monocacy, while Union troops marched north to Gettysburg and south to raid the resources of the Shenandoah Valley. Both heroes and villains were made in the spired city, such as Dame Barbara Fritchie, who is said to defied General Jackson; General Jubal Early, who threatened to put the town to the torch; and the local doctors and nurses who cared for thousands of wounded soldiers. Join local historian John Schildt as he recounts the fascinating history of Frederick in the Civil War.
Reverend John Schildt graduated from Shepherd College, Wesley Theological Seminary and has studied at Western Maryland College, Gettysburg Seminary and West Virginia University. John’s first book, September Echoes, published in 1960, was the first on Antietam since Francis Palfrey in 1887. This led to an appointment to the Maryland Centennial Committee. He wrote the account of the battle for the Official Centennial Program and was the guest speaker for the 125h anniversary. John has been a lecturer and guide for several Civil War organizations, Round Tables, and many other groups. John led his first tour of Antietam in 1958. Since then, 2,000 additional tours have followed. John has written over thirty-five books relating the various aspects of the Maryland Campaign of 1862 and local history. This list includes Drums along the Antietam, Roads to Antietam, Four Days in October, Islands of Mercy, and Roads to Gettysburg. He and his wife and daughter live in Sharpsburg.
Come 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 2025 schedule.
These indoors 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 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.

Frederick in the Civil War (3-week lecture course) with Instructor Chris Haugh
2025-08-27 19:00 | Online Course
Over a decade ago, Frederick hosted several events associated with the Sesquicentennial commemoration of the American Civil War. Chris Haugh was behind the production of an Emmy® award-winning film entitled “Maryland’s Heart of the Civil War.” The documentary debuted in 2012 and was produced by MPT (Maryland Public Television), airing on PBS stations nationwide. In this 3-part course, Chris will offer a detailed recap of events that tied Frederick, both city and county, to the greatest political and physical struggle fought to preserve or destroy the young United States of America. Through the use of illustrated PowerPoint presentations, diary entries and anecdotes from newspapers/history accounts and clips from the “Maryland’s Heart of the Civil War” documentary, this course will explore the three major campaigns that came through our area and the direct impact the Civil War had on the local landscape and citizenry. Topics of discussion will include the 1861 State Legislature in Frederick, Rebel Occupation of Frederick, Barbara Fritchie, Battle of South Mountain, Antietam, Lincoln’s Visit, Gen. Meade Change of Command, Gettysburg, Hospital Center, Ransoming of Frederick, and the Battle of Monocacy.
The classes will be held live online using the Zoom platform. Internet connectivity is required to participate in class via desktop, laptop, tablet or mobile phone. No additional subscription needed as a special link will be emailed to you. 3-part course on consecutive Wednesday evenings 7-9pm. Please register at the link.
Optional special, bonus 4th class will consist of a Civil War-themed Twilight Walking Tour of historic Mount Olivet Cemetery. The scheduled date is Wednesday, September 17th from 6-8pm. Meet at Mount Olivet’s historic Key Chapel (located 100 yards behind the Francis Scott Key monument and the 515 S. Market St front gate to the cemetery).

Newcomer House Porch Program - "Play Music on the Porch Day"
2025-08-30 10:30 | Newcomer House, 8422 Shepherdstown Pike, Keedysville, Maryland, 21756
Join the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area for a special worldwide Play Music on the Porch Day at the historic Newcomer House on the Antietam National Battlefield on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
The event begins with a signature concert by the Hancock Civil War String Band at 10:30 a.m. and continues through 4:00 p.m. as acoustic musicians of all skill levels are invited to share the universal language of music in a relaxed setting with prepared songs or by jamming with new friends.
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.
Play Music on the Porch Day is a worldwide phenomenon that began in 2018 and is celebrated the last Saturday of August each year. Performances can be as simple as sitting on your own front porch and playing or singing along, or large public events.
Play Music on the Porch Day’s website says, “Music goes beyond words. It can transcend the most difficult barriers. It ties us together like a thread through our hearts… Together let us show the world the power that music holds.”
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 rachel@heartofthecivilwar.org or (240) 308-1740.

Civil War Walking Tour
2025-08-30 10:30, 2025-09-06 10:30 | Heritage Frederick, 24 E Church ST, Frederick, Maryland, 21701
Explore what it was like to live in Frederick during the Civil War. Stories include the last Confederate invasion of the North, the ransom of Frederick, and the Battle of Monocacy.

Play Music on the Porch at the Historic F.W. Fraley General Merchandise Store
2025-08-30 11:00 | F.W. Fraley Store, 12610 Catoctin Furnace Road, Thurmont, Maryland, 21788
Play Music on the Porch in historic Catoctin Furnace Saturday, August 30 at 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM F.W. Fraley Store 12610 Catoctin Furnace Road Thurmont, MD 21788 www.catoctinfurnace.org/events 240-288-7396
Traditional bluegrass music returns to the historic F.W. Fraley General Merchandise store in historic Catoctin Furnace. As oral histories attest, bluegrass music was a regular occurrence at the store to entertain village residents and visitors. Join us on the porch of the restored store for this delightful musical experience. This event is free to the public. Please note: The provided address is for the Museum of the Ironworker, directly across the street, as the historic store does not have a separate street number.

54th Annual Boonesborough Days Festival
2025-09-06 09:00 - 2025-09-07 16:00 | Shafer Park, Park Drive, Boonsboro, MD, 21713, United States
Sponsored by the Boonsboro Historical Society, Boonesborough Days is a festival devoted to showcasing handmade crafts and art in this town that was the location of two Civil War battles (Battle of South Mountain in 1862 and the Battle of Boonsboro 1863). Browse through historic and picturesque Shafer Park and shop for handmade crafts, paintings and unique gifts. Experience various historical demonstrations. Civil War display and artifacts, Tri State Astronomers, great food and more!
This is a 2-day festival being held Saturday, September 6th from 9am to 5pm and Sunday, September 7th from 9am to 4pm.

Road to Antietam from the Best Farm
2025-09-06 11:00 | Best Farm (Tour Stop #1), Urbana Pike, Monocacy National Battlefield, Frederick, MD, 21742, United States
Step into the past to learn about the “Lost Orders” of the 1862 Maryland Campaign and the role Best Farm played during the Civil War. Ranger programs will explore the history of the Best Farm and infantry demonstrations will be conducted throughout the day.

Disguised and Determined: Women Who Fought in the Civil War
2025-09-06 15:00 | National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick, 21701, United States
Saturday Speaker Series: Tracey McIntire and Audrey Scanlan-Teller
There are hundreds of documented cases of women who fought disguised as men during the Civil War. Tracey McIntire and Audrey Scanlan-Teller, PhD will discuss and share documentation of some of the more fascinating women and what motivated them to fight alongside men.
Tracey McIntire earned her BA in English at Rivier College in Nashua, New Hampshire. She is Lead Educator at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, site administrator at the Pry House Field Hospital Museum and an interpretive volunteer at Antietam National Battlefield. Since 2008, she has portrayed a woman soldier at living history events.
Audrey Scanlan-Teller earned her MA and PhD in art history at the University of Delaware. Since 2005, she has portrayed a Civil War enlisted soldier for historical interpretive demonstrations, a portrayal that compelled her to study the women soldiers of the Civil War. Dr. Scanlan-Teller is an active interpretive volunteer at Antietam National Battlefield Park and a small business owner.
