Calendar of Events

Artillery Demonstrations

Ongoing Opportunities

Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick Select dates - April through December
Cemetery History & Mystery Tour Select dates - April through November
Museum of Frederick County History March 1 through December 14
Greet Greg the Gardener Tuesdays from April 2 through October 29 at 10:00 AM
Special Exhibition-"War on Our Doorsteps" Saturdays, June 1 through October 26 at 11:00 AM
Civil War Sisters Tour Monday, May 27 at 11:00 AM and Every Third Sunday of the Month from June through September at 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM

Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5 at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:00 PM

Newcomer House

18422 Shepherdstown Pike
Keedysville, MD 21795
Website
240-308-1740

The Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area’s (HCWHA) 2024 Porch Program Series continues with the roar of cannon fire as the South Mountain Artillery Detachment once again visits the Newcomer House. This was the same site where Captain John Tidball's flying artillery charged up a hill to high ground during the 1862 Battle of Antietam. Talk and firings will happen at 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5.

As a bonus to the presentations on Sunday, May 5, an interpretive hike, led by former National Park Ranger Matthew Penrod, will follow each firing session. The hike on the Tidball Trail leads to the exact spot occupied by Captain Tidball's artillery during the Battle of Antietam. This is an up-and-back hike of approximately 0.6 miles on an 8-10 degree incline of uneven terrain. It will last approximately 45 minutes.

This event is free to the public.