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SUMMARY:History Distilled: Open-House Storytelling Event About Alcohol and the Civil War Era
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Pathfinder Farm Distillery for another round of “History Distilled.” The tasting room doors open at noon. Arrive early for cocktails\, order food or grab snacks\, and find a seat to settle in. This is an outdoor\, rain or shine event under the tent and patio area. Listen along as three historians explore the fascinating connection between alcohol and the American Civil War era. Pathfinder will be donating 15% of total sales to the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area. Cheers! \nSpeakers: \n\nEmily Huebner – Director of Operations and Programs for the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area\nElizabeth Paul – Newcomer House Manager with the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area\nGary Candelaria – TA Consultants\, Naval History and Heritage Command
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/history-distilled-open-house-storytelling-event-about-alcohol-and-the-civil-war-era/
LOCATION:Pathfinder Farm Distillery Tasting Room and Cocktail Bar\, 14 S. Main Street\, Boonsboro\, MD\, 21713
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SUMMARY:“‘Irritable Heart’\, Shell Shock\, Battle Fatigue\, and PTSD: The History of Combat Stress Reactions” Program at Historic Newcomer House
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, July 25\, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the historic Newcomer House on the Antietam National Battlefield\, Dr. Stephen A. Goldman will present a fascinating talk on “Irritable Heart\,” Shell Shock\, Battle Fatigue\, and PTSD: The History of Combat Stress Reactions. This program is FREE to the public. \nIn 1996\, the Office of the Inspector General Evaluation Report on the Management of Combat Stress Control in the Department of Defense noted that “Combat stress is not new\,” its documentation “dat[ing] back to the Civil War.” Using data from that conflict\, World War I\, World War II\, Korea\, and Vietnam\, psychiatrist and war historian Dr. Stephen A. Goldman will examine how evolving concepts and knowledge of combat-related stress led to the American Psychiatric Association’s milestone 1980 classification of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).\nHe will then discuss the ongoing revision of PTSD diagnostic criteria based on accumulating experience and research from subsequent wars\, and the actual (as opposed to popularly believed) extent of PTSD among veterans\, up to and including those who have served in Iraqi\, Afghanistan\, or both theaters. \nStephen A. Goldman\, M.D. is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association\, and the only physician to serve on the Abraham Lincoln Institute Board of Directors. His having treated and worked with those who have been in combat\, ongoing comprehensive study of veterans that spans 160 years\, and their ramifications are all exemplified in his groundbreaking book\, One More War to Fight: Union Veterans’ Battle for Equality through Reconstruction\, Jim Crow\, and the Lost Cause.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/irritable-heart-shell-shock-battle-fatigue-and-ptsd-the-history-of-combat-stress-reactions-program-at-historic-newcomer-house/
LOCATION:Newcomer House\, 8422 Shepherdstown Pike\, Keedysville\, Maryland\, 21756
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:19th Century Wet Plate Photography at Historic Newcomer House
DESCRIPTION:Step back into the 19th century on Saturday and Sunday\, June 20th and 21st\, at the historic Newcomer House in Sharpsburg\, Maryland. In partnership with John Milleker Photography\, visitors will have the opportunity to see demonstrations on both days at 11 am and 2 pm. Additionally\, visitors can visit the Cyanotype “Make and Take” station to craft their own beautiful blue photographic print\, using the exact chemical recipe developed in the 1840s to create a piece of history to take home. This opportunity will be available from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday\, and from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on Sunday. This program is FREE to the public.  \nFor a truly archival keepsake\, visitors can pre-book a private sitting with John Milleker Photography for an authentic wet plate collodion tintype (a fee is required for this activity). They will sit before the camera and watch as their portrait develops using the exact historic processes practiced during the Civil War. To book a session\, visit: https://johnmilleker.com/booking-calendar/newcomer-house-tintype-sessions-saturday-sunday-june-20th-21st/. 
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/19th-century-wet-plate-photography-at-historic-newcomer-house/
LOCATION:Newcomer House\, 8422 Shepherdstown Pike\, Keedysville\, Maryland\, 21756
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage - Frederick County Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Maryland House and Garden Tour of Frederick County showcases the region’s rich layers of history\, from its earliest Native inhabitants to its role as a crossroads of trade\, culture\, and conflict. Formed in 1748\, Frederick County flourished along the Old National Road\, where stagecoaches and Conestoga wagons once carried settlers and goods westward\, fueling the growth of thriving towns like Frederick\, Middletown\, and New Market. Visitors will explore historic homes and gardens that reflect the area’s agricultural prosperity\, industrial innovation\, and Civil War legacy. Today\, Frederick County remains a vibrant mix of scenic farmland\, mountain landscapes\, and lively Main Street communities\, where the past and present come together in one of Maryland’s most picturesque and historic destinations. Find the full list of tour sites here. Learn more and purchase your tickets here: https://www.mhgp.org/frederickcounty
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/maryland-house-and-garden-pilgrimage-frederick-county-tour/
LOCATION:Throughout Frederick County\, Frederick County\, Frederick\, Maryland\, 21701
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:HCWHA U.S. 250th GeoTour Kickoff
DESCRIPTION:Explore the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area in Maryland’s Carroll\, Frederick\, and Washington Counties! The HCWHA U.S. 250th GeoTour will take you from Civil War battlefields to charming historic towns and lots of unexpected places in between to discover a sampling of our region’s many museums and historic sites. \nCreated in recognition of 250 years of history since the American Revolution\, each geocache highlights the site’s history and you are invited to learn more at each stop during your visit. \nThis GeoTour was made possible by a TRIPP grant from Visit Frederick\, a MAERDAF grant from the Rural Maryland Council\, and generous support from the Maryland Geocaching Society. \nIf you plan to attend the kickoff event for the GeoTour\, please register at the link below.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/hcwha-u-s-250th-geotour-kickoff/
LOCATION:Exploration Commons\, Westminster Branch of Carroll County Public Library\, 50 East Main Street\, Westminster\, MD\, 21157\, United States
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