Bugle Call

Welcome to Bugle Call, the voice of the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area. This new blog seeks to showcase the rich history of the area, highlight the wide range of experiences available for visitors—not just Civil War battlefields and historic sites but also opportunities for recreation, dining, and shopping—and bring to light lesser-known stories of Civil War Maryland. Posts by scholars, living historians, academics, and museum professionals from across the Heritage Area will provide readers with an in-depth view of the many fascinating historical sites, commemorations, research, and experiences to be found in the Heart of the Civil War.

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Finding Reconstruction Era History in Frederick, MD

August 22, 2023

Visit these sites in Frederick, Maryland to find Reconstruction-era history. Read More

Celebrate 275 Years of Frederick County Past and Present in 2023

March 21, 2023

Celebrate 275 Years of Frederick County Past and Present in 2023Frederick County has a year of events planned to commemorate 275 years in 2023. Read More

Heritage Area Olympian Brings Home Bronze

July 28, 2021

With a current collection of more than 30 medals (of various classes), the United States has pulled into the upper bracket of the Olympics medal count. Notably, one of those medals belongs to an Olympian who grew up in our heritage area -- Katie Zaferes. Read More

Corn on the Cob in the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area: Past to Present Day Experiences

July 12, 2021

Corn on the Cob in the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area: Past to Present Day ExperiencesRead the ways in which Maryland residents--past and present, have subsisted on corn! Read More

Benton MacKaye Dreams of an Appalachian Trail 100 Years Ago

July 2, 2021

Benton MacKaye Dreams of an Appalachian Trail 100 Years AgoRead about Benton Mackaye and the vision for the iconic Appalachian Trail in this week's blog post Read More

Keep Kids Learning in the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area This Summer

June 21, 2021

Keep Kids Learning in the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area This SummerSchool’s out for the summer, but that doesn’t mean learning has to stop for young minds. Learn about local events and activities that you can participate with your family. Read More

Explore the Great Outdoors in the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area

June 15, 2021

Explore the Great Outdoors in the Heart of the Civil War Heritage AreaLearn about some great locations to visit during June - National Great Outdoors Month! Read More

New Exhibits Open at Heritage Frederick and Washington County Museum of Fine Arts

June 8, 2021

New Exhibits Open at Heritage Frederick and Washington County Museum of Fine ArtsLooking for new exhibits to explore? Come engage with Heritage Frederick's newest exhibit on diversity or the exhibition of early-American Baltimore artist Joshua Johnson. Read More

Updated Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area Geotrail Launches

June 8, 2021

Updated Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area Geotrail LaunchesReady to explore the outdoors? Come participate in HCHWA's Geotrails! Uncover newly hidden geocaches, solve puzzles and interact with history along the way! Read More

Mary Mish: Historic Preservation Pioneer in Washington County

March 16, 2021

Mary Mish: Historic Preservation Pioneer in Washington CountyLearn about Mary Mish, a woman who worked behind the scenes over decades to preserve key sites in Washington County. Read More

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