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SUMMARY:HCWHA Annual Year-in-Review
DESCRIPTION:The Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area (HCWHA) invites you to our annual Year-in-Review celebration on Tuesday\, November 4\, 2025 at the Wakefield Valley Park Event Center (1000 Fenby Farm Road\, Westminster\, MD 21158). \n6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Social hour at the Event Center and an open house at the historic Durbin House (adjacent). \n7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Program with special remarks by Al Spoler\, co-host of the long-running radio program Cellar Notes and Contributing Editor to MPT’s Maryland Farm and Harvest. \nRefreshments featuring Carroll County agriculture products\, including local craft cocktails\, wines and beer\, will be available. \nGenerously sponsored by Carroll County Economic Development\, this event is FREE to the public. If you plan to attend\, please register HERE!
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/hcwha-annual-year-in-review/
LOCATION:Wakefield Valley Park Event Center\, 1000 Fenby Farm Road\, Westminster\, MD\, 21158
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:Newcomer House Porch Program - HCWHA U.S. 250th GeoTour
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, September 27\, 2025 the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area (HCWHA) will host a geocaching tutorial at the Newcomer House on Antietam National Battlefield. The tutorial will begin at 11:30 AM and last approximately a half hour. This session will introduce participants to the basics of geocaching\, including downloading a free app. Heritage Area Director of Operations and Programs\, Emily Huebner\, will be at the Newcomer House to assist visitors who are interested in geocaching from 11 AM to 3 PM. \nParticipants will receive information and a printed passport to explore the new HCWHA US 250th GeoTour\, a series of hidden caches in Carroll\, Frederick\, and Washington Counties that highlight local history. The GeoTour is supported by a TRIPP grant from Visit Frederick\, a Rural Maryland Council MAERDAF grant\, and a donation from the Maryland Geocaching Society. Learn more about the US 250th GeoTour on the HCWHA website: https://heartofthecivilwar.org/explore/250th-geotour/ \nThe 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.\nThis 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. \nThe 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.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/newcomer-house-porch-program-hcwha-u-s-250th-geotour/
LOCATION:Newcomer House\, 8422 Shepherdstown Pike\, Keedysville\, Maryland\, 21756
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:Newcomer House Porch Program - "Play Music on the Porch Day"
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nThe 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. \nThis 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. \nPlay 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. \nPlay 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.” \nThe 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.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/newcomer-house-porch-program-play-music-on-the-porch-day/
LOCATION:Newcomer House\, 8422 Shepherdstown Pike\, Keedysville\, Maryland\, 21756
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area: US 250th Convening
DESCRIPTION:The Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area (HCWHA) will be hosting another U.S. 250th Convening on Wednesday\, July 23 from 1:30 – 3:30 pm at the Mt. Airy Branch\, Carroll County Public Library (705 Ridge Ave\, Mt Airy\, MD 21771). The location is conveniently off of I-70 with plenty of free parking! \nJoin us for planning discussions and updates from Carroll\, Frederick\, and Washington Counties. Please come ready to share a brief update of plans for your organization or community. Learn more about the featured presentation below: \nHistory Meets Hospitality: Building Strategic Alliances with DMOs \nHeritage tourism strategist Heidi Schlag will share how history museums can partner more effectively with Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) to boost visibility\, attract new audiences\, and become part of the visitor economy. Learn how to speak the language of tourism and tap into the promotional power of your local and regional travel networks. \nPlease register at the link: https://events.humanitix.com/hcwha-250th-convening-dlk6bpby
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/heart-of-the-civil-war-heritage-area-us-250th-convening/
LOCATION:Carroll County Public Library – Mt. Airy Branch\, 705 Ridge Ave\, Mt Airy\, Maryland\, 21771
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