Bugle Call

#FindYourPark in the Heart of the Civil War

July 22, 2016

National Park Service Recreation Education

• Enrich your visit to the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park with a free launch boat ride under the recently-raised Western Maryland Railroad Lift Bridge in Williamsport (above)
• Experience the roar of cannonfire at Antietam National Battlefield's Artillery Weekend
• Enjoy a celebratory cupcake at Monocacy National Battlefield 
• Explore Harpers Ferry National Historical Park through a photographer's lens at a Centennial Instameet 
• Escape the heat with a paddle down the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
• Encounter stories of the 1862 Maryland Campaign along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail as it crosses through Maryland at South Mountain State Battlefield
• Educate yourself on architectural styles on a walking tour of a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places (turning 50 this year!), such as downtown Frederick
• Extend the Every Kid in a Park pass for fourth-graders and their families with a trip to a non-federal historic site in the Heritage Area
• Share your experiences on social media using the hashtags #FindYourPark, #CivilWarMaryland, and #CivilWarSelfies

Contributing Author: Auni Gelles

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. Read More