Faces of Civil War Nurses: A Photo Exhibit

The “Faces of Civil War Nurses” exhibit, a collaboration with Military Images magazine, will be on display at the Clarksburg History Museum and Harrison County Historical Society in Clarksburg, WV, from May 20, 2026 through August 20, 2026. The exhibit features 20 life-......More

The “Faces of Civil War Nurses” exhibit, a collaboration with Military Images magazine, will be on display at the Clarksburg History Museum and Harrison County Historical Society in Clarksburg, WV, from May 20, 2026 through August 20, 2026. The exhibit features 20 life-sized portraits and personal stories of women who served as nurses during the Civil War. It debuted at the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum in Washington, D.C., on May 24, 2025. At the outset of the Civil War, females were forbidden to serve in “indelicate” medical settings, but women quickly broke down such social conventions, risking both disease and the brutal realities of war to care for the sick and wounded. More than 20,000 women served as nurses during the conflict, providing invaluable aid, including changing bandages, cooking food, comforting the dying, and innumerable other tasks. The Clarksburg History Museum is located at 445 W Main St, Clarksburg, WV 26301. For more information: https://www.clarksburghistorymuseum.com/   Thank you to our sponsors!      

Clarksburg History Museum, 445 W Main St., Clarksburg, WV, 26301, United States

Greet Greg the Gardener at the Pry House

Meet Greg Susla, the man behind the medicinal herb garden at the Pry House on Tuesdays from 10-2. Every Tuesday from April through October, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Pry House Field Hospital on the Antietam National Battlefield, visitors will have the chance ......More

Meet Greg Susla, the man behind the medicinal herb garden at the Pry House on Tuesdays from 10-2. Every Tuesday from April through October, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Pry House Field Hospital on the Antietam National Battlefield, visitors will have the chance to “Greet Greg the Gardener” and watch him maintain the garden, hear about future plans, and learn more about Civil War Medical Care. Volunteer and retired critical care pharmacist Greg Susla has worked for years to plant, care for, and expand a 19th century medicinal herb garden on the grounds of the Pry House Field Hospital on Antietam National Battlefield. Boasting over 35 different herbal varieties, the garden is representative of plants that would have been grown during the period in the Mid-Atlantic region. Greg Susla has been a volunteer at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine since January 2011. Greg’s interest in the Civil War stems from his home town, Torrington, CT, the birth place of the abolitionist John Brown. Greg received his pharmacy degrees from the Universities of Connecticut and Florida and completed a critical care pharmacy residency at the Ohio State University Hospitals. Greg spent the majority of his career as the ICU pharmacist at National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD and volunteered his time in the ICU at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. Greg has been active in the Society of Critical Care Medicine for over 25 years serving on a number of the Society’s committees, and is a Fellow in the American College of Critical Care Medicine. Greg recently retired as the Associate Director of Medical Information at MedImmune in Gaithersburg, MD. Greg and his wife Lisa live in Frederick, MD.

Pry House Field Hospital Museum, 18906 Shepherdstown Pike, Keedysville, MD, 21756, United States

One Vast Hospital - Downtown Frederick Walking Tour

Walk in the footsteps of doctors, nurses, soldiers and civilians who cared for 8,000 wounded soldiers in Downtown Frederick Museum docent Brad Stone on a walking tour Join NMCWM docents for a walking tour of Downtown Frederick focused on the city’s role as a makeshift h......More

Walk in the footsteps of doctors, nurses, soldiers and civilians who cared for 8,000 wounded soldiers in Downtown Frederick Museum docent Brad Stone on a walking tour Join NMCWM docents for a walking tour of Downtown Frederick focused on the city’s role as a makeshift hospital in the final months of 1862 every Saturday and Sunday from April through September. Walking tours last for an hour to an hour and a half. Tickets are $15 and include admission to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in addition to the walking tour. Tickets are free for Museum members, but you must still reserve your spot. Reservations will be accepted on a first come first served basis. In September 1862, a newspaper correspondent from the Philadelphia Inquirer referred to Frederick as “one vast hospital.” In the aftermath of America’s bloodiest day at Antietam on September 17, 1862, over 8,000 wounded soldiers, Union and Confederate, were brought to make-shift hospital wards in Frederick’s churches, schools, hotels, and private homes. 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. Many of those same buildings still make up the historic district today. Click below to buy your ticket today. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21705

Shepherdstown: A Confederate Hospital Walking Tour

Join Museum docents for a walking tour of Downtown Shepherdstown focused on the city’s role as a makeshift hospital in the final months of 1862. The tour is limited to 15 participants. Tickets are $15 and include admission to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in......More

Join Museum docents for a walking tour of Downtown Shepherdstown focused on the city’s role as a makeshift hospital in the final months of 1862. The tour is limited to 15 participants. Tickets are $15 and include admission to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick in addition to the walking tour. Walking tour meets at the OLD EPISCOPAL GRAVEYARD in Shepherdstown, WV 25443. Tickets are FREE for Museum Members but must still be reserved. Get Tickets

One Vast Hospital - Downtown Frederick Walking Tour

Walk in the footsteps of doctors, nurses, soldiers and civilians who cared for 8,000 wounded soldiers in Downtown Frederick Museum docent Brad Stone on a walking tour Join NMCWM docents for a walking tour of Downtown Frederick focused on the city’s role as a makeshift h......More

Walk in the footsteps of doctors, nurses, soldiers and civilians who cared for 8,000 wounded soldiers in Downtown Frederick Museum docent Brad Stone on a walking tour Join NMCWM docents for a walking tour of Downtown Frederick focused on the city’s role as a makeshift hospital in the final months of 1862 every Saturday and Sunday from April through September. Walking tours last for an hour to an hour and a half. Tickets are $15 and include admission to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in addition to the walking tour. Tickets are free for Museum members, but you must still reserve your spot. Reservations will be accepted on a first come first served basis. In September 1862, a newspaper correspondent from the Philadelphia Inquirer referred to Frederick as “one vast hospital.” In the aftermath of America’s bloodiest day at Antietam on September 17, 1862, over 8,000 wounded soldiers, Union and Confederate, were brought to make-shift hospital wards in Frederick’s churches, schools, hotels, and private homes. 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. Many of those same buildings still make up the historic district today. Click below to buy your ticket today. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21705

Greet Greg the Gardener at the Pry House

Meet Greg Susla, the man behind the medicinal herb garden at the Pry House on Tuesdays from 10-2. Every Tuesday from April through October, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Pry House Field Hospital on the Antietam National Battlefield, visitors will have the chance ......More

Meet Greg Susla, the man behind the medicinal herb garden at the Pry House on Tuesdays from 10-2. Every Tuesday from April through October, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Pry House Field Hospital on the Antietam National Battlefield, visitors will have the chance to “Greet Greg the Gardener” and watch him maintain the garden, hear about future plans, and learn more about Civil War Medical Care. Volunteer and retired critical care pharmacist Greg Susla has worked for years to plant, care for, and expand a 19th century medicinal herb garden on the grounds of the Pry House Field Hospital on Antietam National Battlefield. Boasting over 35 different herbal varieties, the garden is representative of plants that would have been grown during the period in the Mid-Atlantic region. Greg Susla has been a volunteer at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine since January 2011. Greg’s interest in the Civil War stems from his home town, Torrington, CT, the birth place of the abolitionist John Brown. Greg received his pharmacy degrees from the Universities of Connecticut and Florida and completed a critical care pharmacy residency at the Ohio State University Hospitals. Greg spent the majority of his career as the ICU pharmacist at National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD and volunteered his time in the ICU at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. Greg has been active in the Society of Critical Care Medicine for over 25 years serving on a number of the Society’s committees, and is a Fellow in the American College of Critical Care Medicine. Greg recently retired as the Associate Director of Medical Information at MedImmune in Gaithersburg, MD. Greg and his wife Lisa live in Frederick, MD.

Pry House Field Hospital Museum, 18906 Shepherdstown Pike, Keedysville, MD, 21756, United States

Battle-Tempered: The Physical and Psychological Consequences of War

Battle-Tempered: The Physical and Psychological Consequences of WarJoin the National Museum of Civil War Medicine and partner organizations for a unique one-day conference. 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Monocacy National Battlefield “Character, Warrior Identity, and Moral Leadershi......More

Battle-Tempered: The Physical and Psychological Consequences of WarJoin the National Museum of Civil War Medicine and partner organizations for a unique one-day conference. 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Monocacy National Battlefield “Character, Warrior Identity, and Moral Leadership: Union Colonel Charles Gilpin at Monocacy and in Peace” Stephen A. Goldman, MD 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM Visitor Center and Museum 10:15 AM – 12:00 PM Caravan Battlefield Tour Led by NPS Ranger and Public Historian Matt Borders Noon Lunch on your own in Frederick, Maryland National Museum of Civil War Medicine self-tour 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM C. Burr Artz Public Library Frederick, Maryland “‘Where We Were Fairly Treated’: Marylanders at the Gettysburg Seminary Hospital” Codie Eash Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM “Clara Barton, the Missing Soldiers Office, and What War Leaves in Its Wake” Madeleine Thompson Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Combat Veterans’ Experience Panel   REGISTRATION IS FREE AND REQUIRED! Register Here

Monocacy National Battlefield, 5201 Urbana Pike, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States

One Vast Hospital - Downtown Frederick Walking Tour

Walk in the footsteps of doctors, nurses, soldiers and civilians who cared for 8,000 wounded soldiers in Downtown Frederick Museum docent Brad Stone on a walking tour Join NMCWM docents for a walking tour of Downtown Frederick focused on the city’s role as a makeshift h......More

Walk in the footsteps of doctors, nurses, soldiers and civilians who cared for 8,000 wounded soldiers in Downtown Frederick Museum docent Brad Stone on a walking tour Join NMCWM docents for a walking tour of Downtown Frederick focused on the city’s role as a makeshift hospital in the final months of 1862 every Saturday and Sunday from April through September. Walking tours last for an hour to an hour and a half. Tickets are $15 and include admission to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in addition to the walking tour. Tickets are free for Museum members, but you must still reserve your spot. Reservations will be accepted on a first come first served basis. In September 1862, a newspaper correspondent from the Philadelphia Inquirer referred to Frederick as “one vast hospital.” In the aftermath of America’s bloodiest day at Antietam on September 17, 1862, over 8,000 wounded soldiers, Union and Confederate, were brought to make-shift hospital wards in Frederick’s churches, schools, hotels, and private homes. 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. Many of those same buildings still make up the historic district today. Click below to buy your ticket today. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21705

Walking Tour: Clara Barton’s Washington, D.C.

Join us as we step back into Civil War Washington, D.C. through the eyes of Clara Barton. On Saturdays at 1 p.m., Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum docents will guide guests through the neighborhood that Clara Barton lived in during the Civil War. Beginning at......More

Join us as we step back into Civil War Washington, D.C. through the eyes of Clara Barton. On Saturdays at 1 p.m., Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum docents will guide guests through the neighborhood that Clara Barton lived in during the Civil War. Beginning at 437 7th Street NW, the boarding house where Barton resided, this tour will explore the rapid changes to Washington, DC that occurred throughout the 1860s as a result of the Civil War while also providing a look into what the daily lives of Washington locals looked like then. Walking tours will last approximately one hour. Tours will depart at 1 p.m. from 437 7th St NW, Washington, DC. Walking tours cost $15 and include free admission to the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum. Tickets are free for Museum Members but must still be reserved. Reservations are accepted on a first come first serve basis. GENERAL PUBLIC TICKETS MEMBER TICKETS

Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum, 437 7th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States

One Vast Hospital - Downtown Frederick Walking Tour

Walk in the footsteps of doctors, nurses, soldiers and civilians who cared for 8,000 wounded soldiers in Downtown Frederick Museum docent Brad Stone on a walking tour Join NMCWM docents for a walking tour of Downtown Frederick focused on the city’s role as a makeshift h......More

Walk in the footsteps of doctors, nurses, soldiers and civilians who cared for 8,000 wounded soldiers in Downtown Frederick Museum docent Brad Stone on a walking tour Join NMCWM docents for a walking tour of Downtown Frederick focused on the city’s role as a makeshift hospital in the final months of 1862 every Saturday and Sunday from April through September. Walking tours last for an hour to an hour and a half. Tickets are $15 and include admission to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in addition to the walking tour. Tickets are free for Museum members, but you must still reserve your spot. Reservations will be accepted on a first come first served basis. In September 1862, a newspaper correspondent from the Philadelphia Inquirer referred to Frederick as “one vast hospital.” In the aftermath of America’s bloodiest day at Antietam on September 17, 1862, over 8,000 wounded soldiers, Union and Confederate, were brought to make-shift hospital wards in Frederick’s churches, schools, hotels, and private homes. 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. Many of those same buildings still make up the historic district today. Click below to buy your ticket today. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21705

Greet Greg the Gardener at the Pry House

Meet Greg Susla, the man behind the medicinal herb garden at the Pry House on Tuesdays from 10-2. Every Tuesday from April through October, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Pry House Field Hospital on the Antietam National Battlefield, visitors will have the chance ......More

Meet Greg Susla, the man behind the medicinal herb garden at the Pry House on Tuesdays from 10-2. Every Tuesday from April through October, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Pry House Field Hospital on the Antietam National Battlefield, visitors will have the chance to “Greet Greg the Gardener” and watch him maintain the garden, hear about future plans, and learn more about Civil War Medical Care. Volunteer and retired critical care pharmacist Greg Susla has worked for years to plant, care for, and expand a 19th century medicinal herb garden on the grounds of the Pry House Field Hospital on Antietam National Battlefield. Boasting over 35 different herbal varieties, the garden is representative of plants that would have been grown during the period in the Mid-Atlantic region. Greg Susla has been a volunteer at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine since January 2011. Greg’s interest in the Civil War stems from his home town, Torrington, CT, the birth place of the abolitionist John Brown. Greg received his pharmacy degrees from the Universities of Connecticut and Florida and completed a critical care pharmacy residency at the Ohio State University Hospitals. Greg spent the majority of his career as the ICU pharmacist at National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD and volunteered his time in the ICU at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. Greg has been active in the Society of Critical Care Medicine for over 25 years serving on a number of the Society’s committees, and is a Fellow in the American College of Critical Care Medicine. Greg recently retired as the Associate Director of Medical Information at MedImmune in Gaithersburg, MD. Greg and his wife Lisa live in Frederick, MD.

Pry House Field Hospital Museum, 18906 Shepherdstown Pike, Keedysville, MD, 21756, United States

One Vast Hospital - Downtown Frederick Walking Tour

Walk in the footsteps of doctors, nurses, soldiers and civilians who cared for 8,000 wounded soldiers in Downtown Frederick Museum docent Brad Stone on a walking tour Join NMCWM docents for a walking tour of Downtown Frederick focused on the city’s role as a makeshift h......More

Walk in the footsteps of doctors, nurses, soldiers and civilians who cared for 8,000 wounded soldiers in Downtown Frederick Museum docent Brad Stone on a walking tour Join NMCWM docents for a walking tour of Downtown Frederick focused on the city’s role as a makeshift hospital in the final months of 1862 every Saturday and Sunday from April through September. Walking tours last for an hour to an hour and a half. Tickets are $15 and include admission to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in addition to the walking tour. Tickets are free for Museum members, but you must still reserve your spot. Reservations will be accepted on a first come first served basis. In September 1862, a newspaper correspondent from the Philadelphia Inquirer referred to Frederick as “one vast hospital.” In the aftermath of America’s bloodiest day at Antietam on September 17, 1862, over 8,000 wounded soldiers, Union and Confederate, were brought to make-shift hospital wards in Frederick’s churches, schools, hotels, and private homes. 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. Many of those same buildings still make up the historic district today. Click below to buy your ticket today. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21705

One Vast Hospital - Downtown Frederick Walking Tour

Walk in the footsteps of doctors, nurses, soldiers and civilians who cared for 8,000 wounded soldiers in Downtown Frederick Museum docent Brad Stone on a walking tour Join NMCWM docents for a walking tour of Downtown Frederick focused on the city’s role as a makeshift h......More

Walk in the footsteps of doctors, nurses, soldiers and civilians who cared for 8,000 wounded soldiers in Downtown Frederick Museum docent Brad Stone on a walking tour Join NMCWM docents for a walking tour of Downtown Frederick focused on the city’s role as a makeshift hospital in the final months of 1862 every Saturday and Sunday from April through September. Walking tours last for an hour to an hour and a half. Tickets are $15 and include admission to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in addition to the walking tour. Tickets are free for Museum members, but you must still reserve your spot. Reservations will be accepted on a first come first served basis. In September 1862, a newspaper correspondent from the Philadelphia Inquirer referred to Frederick as “one vast hospital.” In the aftermath of America’s bloodiest day at Antietam on September 17, 1862, over 8,000 wounded soldiers, Union and Confederate, were brought to make-shift hospital wards in Frederick’s churches, schools, hotels, and private homes. 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. Many of those same buildings still make up the historic district today. Click below to buy your ticket today. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21705

Frederick in the Civil War: A Double Decker Bus Tour

Step back in time aboard a vintage 1966 double-decker bus for a fascinating one-hour journey through Downtown Frederick, exploring the city’s critical role in the Civil War and the evolution of battlefield medicine. Departing from the National Museum of Civil War Medici......More

Step back in time aboard a vintage 1966 double-decker bus for a fascinating one-hour journey through Downtown Frederick, exploring the city’s critical role in the Civil War and the evolution of battlefield medicine. Departing from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, this guided tour is led by a professional docent who will share gripping stories of local hospitals, heroic caregivers, and the medical innovations that emerged from wartime necessity. As you roll through historic streets and landmarks, you’ll gain insight into the challenges faced by doctors, nurses, and soldiers alike during one of the most pivotal periods in American history. TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: Explore Frederick’s Civil War history through a medical lens aboard a restored 1966 double-decker busHear expert narration from a professional museum docentVisit key sites where wounded soldiers were treatedA unique educational experience in the heart of historic FrederickEvery ticket includes admission to the National Museum of Civil War MedicineDEPARTS FROM: The National Museum of Civil War Medicine TICKET PRICE: $39 per person (includes admission to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine) HOW TO BOOK: Spots are limited — join us for an unforgettable ride through the past — where history meets healing. Get Tickets!

National Museum of Civil War Medicine, 48 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21705