Auni Gelles is a public historian based in Baltimore, who worked for the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area from 2014-2017. She currently works as the Community Programs Manager at the Baltimore Museum of Industry.
Auni Gelles
January 5, 2017
The Civil War marked the first war in world history in which railroads played a role. Learn where you can experience this chapter of railroad history in the Heart of the Civil War. Read More
July 22, 2016
#FindYourPark in the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area and celebrate the first 100 years of the National Park Service. Read More
July 15, 2016
Sean Moir, founder of Western Heritage Mapping, shares his insights about creating an animated map of the 1862 Battle of Antietam. Read More
May 2, 2016
A look at three new organizations that have formed to preserve invaluable historic resources in Civil War Maryland. Read More
December 1, 2015
Introducing a new K-12 initiative that seeks to increase student engagement at local battlefields and historic sites. Read More
August 25, 2015
If you visit Antietam National Battlefield today, you're likely to drive onto federally-maintained roads, climb the 60-foot Observation Tower, and survey the tranquil agricultural landscape at the foothills of the Appalachian mountains. You may be surprised to learn that visitors to Antietam... Read More
July 15, 2015
Celebrate National Ice Cream Month while visiting significant Civil War sites in the Heart of the Civil War. Read More
July 7, 2015
On this date 150 years ago, the nation faced a dramatic and divisive moment: the execution of four conspirators involved in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Read More
April 23, 2015
The stunning natural landscape sculpted by the Piedmont plateau and foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains provides an ideal setting for outdoor enthusiasts of all types. Read More
March 24, 2015
A look at George Alfred Townsend, the 19th century celebrity who wrote the bestselling book on the Lincoln assassination and its aftermath. Read More
March 16, 2015
Mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War's end at Frederick's City Hall on Friday, April 10 with author James Swanson and a commemorative illumination. Read More
