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Civil War Walking Tour in Downtown Frederick - hosted by National Museum of Civil War Medicine

Saturday April 17, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
National Museum of Civil War Medicine48 E Patrick St,Frederick MD 21701
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Description

Every Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 PM from April until October, docents from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine will explain how Frederick became “One Vast Hospital.” Arguably the most trying moment in city’s history came after the Battle of Antietam in the fall of 1862. The town’s population doubled when 8,000 wounded soldiers were delivered by ambulance to make-shift hospitals throughout Frederick.

Initially the walking tours will be limited to 12 participants. Masks are required throughout the tour and we request that you practice strict social distancing. Tickets are free for Museum members, but you must still reserve your spot. Reservations will be accepted on a first come first served basis. Click below to buy your ticket today.

With accounts taken from the diaries and letters of the surgeons, soldiers, and civilians who were there, this guided walking tour will explore the locations of the city’s Civil War hospitals in churches, schools, and public buildings. This program is an excellent way to take in downtown Frederick as many of those same buildings still make up the historic district today.

Throughout the American Civil War, Frederick, Maryland played a vital role to both Union and Confederate armies. Soldiers marched beneath the “Clustered Spires” on their way to battles at Antietam, Gettysburg, and Monocacy. The “One Vast Hospital” tour focuses on the wreckage left behind.

Contact John Lustrea at john.lustrea@civilwarmed.org for more information.

Who

All are welcome 

Cost

Tickets are $15 and include admission to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in addition to the walking tour.

How

Reserve your tickets in advance 

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