Heart of Civil War

Experience the heart of it all at Civil War sites in Carroll, Frederick, and Washington Counties in Maryland.

[Hood College @hood_college]

Preserving Hood History with @MDCivWar 📚

Thanks to a grant from the HCWHA, the Hood Archives plans to digitize Hood magazines, yearbooks, newspapers and more, with publications dating back to the late 1800s.

The entire collection will be posted online for free! 💻

[Tom McMillan @TomMcMillan63]

It was a beautiful ⁦@CivilWarTrails⁩ #signselfie day in Frederick, MD.

[Civil War Trails @CivilWarTrails]

Wha? 😮
Did we just hit 1,500 sites?!
Thank you 🙏

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[Heart of Civil War @MDCivWar]

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[Heart of Civil War @MDCivWar]

Saturday, April 23 10 AM-4 PM, see how faux marble is created as we host artist Deborah Weir at the Newcomer House on @Antietamnps1862.

[Heart of Civil War @MDCivWar]

Try your hand at the technique and make your own faux marble painting greeting card to take home! Ruth Bielobocky of IonDesign, an exhibit design firm managing the historic furnishings treatment of the hyouse's front parlor, will manage the hands-on activity from 10 AM to 2 PM.

[American Battlefield Trust @Battlefields]

President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation #OnThisDay September 22, 1862. It stipulated that if the Southern states did not cease their rebellion by January 1, 1863, then the Proclamation would go into effect. https://t.co/G42g53w9iF

[Heart of Civil War @MDCivWar]

Thanks to all who came out to our Newcomer House Porch Program on Sunday- Stories and Songs of Old Canal Days. A clip if you missed it:

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Living history and rifle demonstrations -- what more could you want! Join staff and volunteers at the South Mountain Battlefield as they host a living history program throughout the weekend. More info here: https://t.co/W1RXWaQz77

[National Museum of Civil War Medicine @CivilWarMed]

How do amputations and prosthetic limbs factor in our society's memory of the Civil War?

That's the topic of discussion in this fascinating conversation between John Lustrea and historian Moyra Williams Schauffler.

Watch here 👇
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[Heart of Civil War @MDCivWar]

This month, the Washington County Historical Society invites you to join them for their family workshop! This month’s workshop will cover how to make Fraktur art-- Learn more about the event here: https://t.co/4HLh0VSYUV

[Heart of Civil War @MDCivWar]

Incoming Event! The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts will be hosting a virtual lecture, presented by musician and historian Devonna B. Rowe, on African-American folk music. More info on the event here: https://t.co/h7d6COklxJ #wcfma #folkmusic #aahistory #blackhistory #hcwha

[National Museum of Civil War Medicine @CivilWarMed]

Miss last week’s virtual tour of the Pry House Field Hospital Museum?

No worries! Check it out here 👇
https://t.co/wfxjDoWTQV

#CivilWar #HistMed #Antietam

[Heart of Civil War @MDCivWar]

Which one are you (right answers only)
☐ Carnivore
☐ Herbivore
☐ Omnivore
☑ Corn-ivore

This weekend, come attend the 50th Annual Old-Fashioned Corn Roast Festival at the Union Mills Homestead. More info here: https://t.co/8gNTVKPYO6

[National Museum of Civil War Medicine @CivilWarMed]

A tour of the Pry House Field Hospital Museum at Antietam National Battlefield

Watch 👇
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[Heart of Civil War @MDCivWar]

This weekend join Maryland Park Service Historic Interpreters Tracey McIntire and Audrey Scanlan-Teller as they share the stories of women who fought with men during the Civil War. Link: https://t.co/b6XJ6NtUmR #CivilWar #Womensoldiers #SouthMountainBattlefield #Womenmadehistory

[Postern @PosternAgency]

Don't let summer pass you by without going geocaching in the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area. The GeoTrail consists of at least 13 geocaches to fill your passport. The Postern team enjoyed updating this passport to support this adventurous and educational activity.

[Maryland Road Trips @roadtripsMD]

Plan your C&O Canal adventure with these must-stop eateries along the towpath. Pick the stretch that fulfills your inner foodie and fuels your venture. We have the recommendations to keep you moving forward. https://t.co/wKclWtBIJl

[Union Mills Homestead @UnionMillsMD]

Some views from our Civil War living history event this past weekend. #civilwartrails https://t.co/bAVvEa29cb