Events Calendar
November 12 - December 31
The importance of railroads during the Civil War was significant. Railroads were used in carrying supplies of coal and artillery, horses, mules and cattle and troops and baggage. Rail conditions certainly were poor. Wooden water towers were easy targets for destruction by raiding troops. Water and coal were essential for the steam locomotives. Bridges needed to be built and defended. General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson's capture of 56 locomotives and more than 300 railcars along the B&O Railroad between Harpers Ferry, W.Va and Martinsburg, W.Va., with the blowing up of the railroad bridge at Harpers Ferry, was an attempt to stop B&O strategic traffic. Open Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00am - 4:00pm. Open Sunday 2:00pm - 5:00pm (February through April). Closed: Mondays, Sundays (May through January). New Year's Day and day before and after, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and day after, Christmas and day before and after.
Discovery Station Museum
101 West Washington Street
Hagerstown, MD
(301) 790-0076
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Through December 31, 2014
Offers compelling insights about the casualty & compassion from the hearts of sister nurses who were as angels of the battlefield. There are numerous accounts written by the Daughters of Charity who served at various sites. Tues-Sun 10am-4:30pm
Seton Heritage Ministries
National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
339 South Seton Avenue
Emmitsburg 21727
(301) 447-6606
Website
June 1 - December 31, 2012
The exhibit examines the marketing of Civil War heroine Barbara Fritchie and the use of her image and legend to promote consumer products from the 1920s to 2000.
Museum of Frederick County History
24 E Church Street
Frederick 21701
(301) 663-1188
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June 16 - July 28
With 23,110 casualties, the Battle of Antietam remains a day of great loss for America and stimulated a chain of events leading to the Emancipation Proclamation and the Battle of Gettysburg. This extensive exhibition brings together works of art, such as Eastman Johnson's Study for "The Wounded Drummer Boy" from the Brooklyn Museum, and objects of material culture, such as weaponry, musical instruments, and clothing, to tell the stories of the war, from the soldiers who fought in its battles to the home front. Objects on loan from public and private collections and the museum's collection will come together to create a "museum within a museum" commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Maryland Campaign of 1862 and the Gettysburg Campaign of 1863. A year of programs and events will help tell the story of the war's impact on this region.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
401 Museum Drive
City Park
Hagerstown, MD
(301) 739-5727
Website
December 1, 2012
Before experiencing Antietam Battlefield’s annual Grand Illumination, visit the exhibits at Pry House and Thrashing Barn. Walk the same halls as General McClellan and President Lincoln. Experience the aftermath of the Battle of Antietam through the eyes of Civil War-era living historians. Illumination gates open at 6pm at the entrance on Route 34. 11am-5pm
Pry House Field Hospital Museum and General McClellan’s Headquarters
18906 Shepherdstown Pike (MD Route 34)
Antietam National Battlefield
Keedysville 21754
(301) 695-1864
Website
December 11
For three days in July 1863, the small Pennsylvania town of Gettysburg was at the eye of the storm as a monumental battle raged between the Union and Confederate armies. Tim Smith discusses how the battle affected the town, its residents and its businesses. Free parking is available in the lot in front of the building. B.L.T.s begin at noon and last 45 minutes to an hour. Participants are encouraged to bring a lunch. Beverages and dessert are provided. Or, you can order lunch by calling the American Legion at 410-857-7953 between 11:00 and 11:30. Admission is $1.00 for Historical Society of Carroll County members and $5.00 for non-members.
Carroll Post, American Legion
Green & Sycamore Streets
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 848-6494
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