July 17, 2020
Discover the fate of a witness to the Battle of Antietam by using census records. Read More
December 12, 2019
Get into the holiday spirit and enjoy special programming at sites in Carroll, Frederick, and Washington Counties. Read More
September 26, 2019
Find peak fall colors and explore the outdoors in Carroll, Frederick, and Washington Counties. Read More
September 9, 2019
Commemorate the Maryland Campaign of 1862 with events and activities throughout the Heritage Area this September. Read More
May 2, 2018
Mother's Day has surprising roots in the bloody conflict of the Civil War. Read More
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
December 5, 2016
What do Fireside Poets, First Day Hikes, and a new film have in common? Find out from Executive Director Liz Shatto. 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
February 25, 2016
Dogs served as companions and compatriots during the Civil War. Learn about Jack, Harvey, and other canine soldiers. Read More
November 2, 2015
Learn how you can dedicate your own luminary for the memorial illumination on the grounds of Newcomer House on Saturday, December 5. Read More
