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The Museum is Open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
The Museum is open for walk-ins
Thursdays
,
Fridays
and
Saturdays
from
11:00 AM
to
5:00 PM
. Reservations of groups 10+ are required on any other day
Learn More
Join us for a Guided Tour!
Join us for a guided tour on
Thursdays
,
Fridays
, and
Saturdays
at
12PM
and
3PM
to learn more about the preserved boarding house where Clara Barton lived and worked during the Civil War from our docents.
Make a Reservation
Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America
Join us April 25 at 2PM for a book talk and signing on acclaimed author, historian, and professor Scott Ellsworth's latest release
Midnight on the Potomac
!
Learn More
Clara Barton's Washington: A Walking Tour
Join us every other Saturday from April-September at 1PM as we explore Civil War Washington through Clara Barton's eyes. Admission to the Museum is included with ticket, and reservations are required.
General Public Tickets
Member Tickets
Visit Us
HOURS:
The Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum is open on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 11 AM – 5 PM for walk-ins. Guided tours are available on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 12 PM and 3 PM.
Click here
to reserve a spot on a tour.
All other times, the Museum will be open only to groups of 10+.
Click here
to reserve a group tour.
Opens at 11:00 AM
Last Admission at 4:30 PM
PHONE:
(202) 824-0613
LOCATION:
437 7th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
Looking for our
Mailing Address
?
The preserved rooms are
accessible by both stairs and elevator.
Admission rates apply.
Learn More
Featured
Join our Mailing List
Help save and share Barton’s story.
Become a MembeR tODAY
Upcoming Events
Walking Tour: Clara Barton’s Washington, D.C.
April 25 @ 1:00 pm
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 […]
Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America
April 25 @ 2:00 pm
Join us Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2PM for a book talk on Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America by Scott Ellsworth. By the late summer of 1864, the outcome of the Civil War was far from certain. Virginia […]
View Calendar
For anyone interested in American history, or simply the story of an amazing human being, this place is a must-see when you are in DC.
Mark A.
To be completely honest, I’m typically not that into history … but this story, and how it was described and presented, I was able to get an image in my head of everything! Superb!
Shayne D.
A hidden gem for Civil War buffs and Red Cross fans! If you are interested in the Civil War, urban architecture, or the Red Cross, consider stopping in!
Jen M.
I recommend a visit to this museum for any nurse, Civil War lover, or history buff!
Genna T.
Outstanding! To actually stand in this office and feel Barton’s presence is worth a special trip!
George W.
I was lucky enough to visit this bit of hidden history while in town for an American Red Cross meeting. Even those of us familiar with Clara Barton’s story learned something. Well worth a visit!
Miriam I.
Book a Group Tour Today
Blog
Safe Haven: Clara Barton and the Pratt Street Riot Victims
April 14, 2026
In 1861, anti-recruitment riots in Baltimore marked a key moment in the Civil War. Tensions were high as Lincoln’s call for 75,000 volunteers angered Southern sympathizers, especially in divided states like Maryland. When the 6th Massachusetts Infantry arrived in Baltimore, they were attacked by an agitated mob. In self-defense, the soldiers fired […]
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Missing Soldier Spotlight: Pvt. Philip Defendall
April 7, 2026
It is sobering to uncover how many of the soldiers listed on Clara Barton’s “Roll of Missing Men” perished at Andersonville Prison. While it is not surprising that those who were imprisoned at this heinous site met an unfortunate fate, it speaks volumes about wartime communication. Regiments had a difficult time locating […]
[
More
]
Missing Soldier Spotlight: Pvt. Madison Frederick Boissonnault
March 7, 2026
At the Medical Lake Cemetery in Spokane, Washington, a family who migrated from Maine in the 1870s is laid to rest. Among the headstones stands a cenotaph for the eldest child: Madison Frederick Boissonnault. While they honored the passing of their soldier kin, you will not find Madison’s remains in Washington State […]
[
More
]
A Murder at the Treasury Department
February 21, 2026
On January 30, 1865, Washington was abuzz with gossip. A government clerk named Adoniram Burroughs had been shot twice at the Treasury Department. At a time when death was seemingly everywhere due to the war, this incident managed to stand out. A key detail traveled with the story: the killer was a […]
[
More
]
View Blog
Reflections of Clara...
[She] toiled as few men could have done, stanching wounds which might otherwise have proved fatal, administering cordials to the fainting soldier, cheering those destined to undergo amputation, moistening lips parched with thirst [and closing the eyes of the dead].
An eyewitness account of Clara Barton at Antietam
The patriot blood of my father was warm in my veins.
Clara Barton
I may sometimes be willing to teach for nothing, but if paid at all, I shall never do a man’s work for less than a man’s pay.
Clara Barton
I don’t know how long it has been since my ear has been free from the roll of a drum. It is the music I sleep by and I love it.
Clara Barton
In a letter to her father, March 19, 1861
I ask neither pay or praise, simply a soldier’s fare and the sanction of your Excellency to go and do with my might, whatever my hands can find to do.
Clara Barton
Letter to Massachusetts Governor Andrew, seeking permission to go to the front, March 20, 1862
Though it is little that one woman can do, still I crave the privilege of doing it.
Clara Barton
Letter to I.W. Denney, seeking permission to go to the front, March 30, 1862
I only wish I could work to some purpose. I have no right to these easy comfortable days and our poor men suffering and dying thirsting … My lot is too easy and I am sorry for it.
Clara Barton
In a letter to Mary Norton, July 4, 1862
It was a miserable night. There was a sense of impending doom. We knew, everyone knew, that two great armies of 80,000 men were lying there face to face, only waiting for dawn to begin the battle.
Clara Barton
Writing about the night before the battle of Antietam
When I reached [home], and looked in the mirror, my face was still the color of gunpowder, a deep blue. Oh yes, I went to the front!
Clara Barton
Upon returning from the battle of Antietam
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National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick, MD
Pry House Field Hospital Museum on Antietam National Battlefield
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Volunteer
The Museum is Open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
The Museum is open for walk-ins
Thursdays
,
Fridays
and
Saturdays
from
11:00 AM
to
5:00 PM
. Reservations of groups 10+ are required on any other day
Learn More
Join us for a Guided Tour!
Join us for a guided tour on
Thursdays
,
Fridays
, and
Saturdays
at
12PM
and
3PM
to learn more about the preserved boarding house where Clara Barton lived and worked during the Civil War from our docents.
Make a Reservation
Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America
Join us April 25 at 2PM for a book talk and signing on acclaimed author, historian, and professor Scott Ellsworth's latest release
Midnight on the Potomac
!
Learn More
Clara Barton's Washington: A Walking Tour
Join us every other Saturday from April-September at 1PM as we explore Civil War Washington through Clara Barton's eyes. Admission to the Museum is included with ticket, and reservations are required.
General Public Tickets
Member Tickets
Visit Us
HOURS:
The Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum is open on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 11 AM – 5 PM for walk-ins. Guided tours are available on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 12 PM and 3 PM.
Click here
to reserve a spot on a tour.
All other times, the Museum will be open only to groups of 10+.
Click here
to reserve a group tour.
Opens at 11:00 AM
Last Admission at 4:30 PM
PHONE:
(202) 824-0613
LOCATION:
437 7th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
Looking for our
Mailing Address
?
The preserved rooms are
accessible by both stairs and elevator.
Admission rates apply.
Learn More
Featured
Join our Mailing List
Help save and share Barton’s story.
Become a MembeR tODAY
Upcoming Events
Walking Tour: Clara Barton’s Washington, D.C.
April 25 @ 1:00 pm
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 […]
Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America
April 25 @ 2:00 pm
Join us Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2PM for a book talk on Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America by Scott Ellsworth. By the late summer of 1864, the outcome of the Civil War was far from certain. Virginia […]
View Calendar
For anyone interested in American history, or simply the story of an amazing human being, this place is a must-see when you are in DC.
Mark A.
To be completely honest, I’m typically not that into history … but this story, and how it was described and presented, I was able to get an image in my head of everything! Superb!
Shayne D.
A hidden gem for Civil War buffs and Red Cross fans! If you are interested in the Civil War, urban architecture, or the Red Cross, consider stopping in!
Jen M.
I recommend a visit to this museum for any nurse, Civil War lover, or history buff!
Genna T.
Outstanding! To actually stand in this office and feel Barton’s presence is worth a special trip!
George W.
I was lucky enough to visit this bit of hidden history while in town for an American Red Cross meeting. Even those of us familiar with Clara Barton’s story learned something. Well worth a visit!
Miriam I.
Book a Group Tour Today
Blog
Safe Haven: Clara Barton and the Pratt Street Riot Victims
April 14, 2026
In 1861, anti-recruitment riots in Baltimore marked a key moment in the Civil War. Tensions were high as Lincoln’s call for 75,000 volunteers angered Southern sympathizers, especially in divided states like Maryland. When the 6th Massachusetts Infantry arrived in Baltimore, they were attacked by an agitated mob. In self-defense, the soldiers fired […]
[
More
]
Missing Soldier Spotlight: Pvt. Philip Defendall
April 7, 2026
It is sobering to uncover how many of the soldiers listed on Clara Barton’s “Roll of Missing Men” perished at Andersonville Prison. While it is not surprising that those who were imprisoned at this heinous site met an unfortunate fate, it speaks volumes about wartime communication. Regiments had a difficult time locating […]
[
More
]
Missing Soldier Spotlight: Pvt. Madison Frederick Boissonnault
March 7, 2026
At the Medical Lake Cemetery in Spokane, Washington, a family who migrated from Maine in the 1870s is laid to rest. Among the headstones stands a cenotaph for the eldest child: Madison Frederick Boissonnault. While they honored the passing of their soldier kin, you will not find Madison’s remains in Washington State […]
[
More
]
A Murder at the Treasury Department
February 21, 2026
On January 30, 1865, Washington was abuzz with gossip. A government clerk named Adoniram Burroughs had been shot twice at the Treasury Department. At a time when death was seemingly everywhere due to the war, this incident managed to stand out. A key detail traveled with the story: the killer was a […]
[
More
]
View Blog
Reflections of Clara...
[She] toiled as few men could have done, stanching wounds which might otherwise have proved fatal, administering cordials to the fainting soldier, cheering those destined to undergo amputation, moistening lips parched with thirst [and closing the eyes of the dead].
An eyewitness account of Clara Barton at Antietam
The patriot blood of my father was warm in my veins.
Clara Barton
I may sometimes be willing to teach for nothing, but if paid at all, I shall never do a man’s work for less than a man’s pay.
Clara Barton
I don’t know how long it has been since my ear has been free from the roll of a drum. It is the music I sleep by and I love it.
Clara Barton
In a letter to her father, March 19, 1861
I ask neither pay or praise, simply a soldier’s fare and the sanction of your Excellency to go and do with my might, whatever my hands can find to do.
Clara Barton
Letter to Massachusetts Governor Andrew, seeking permission to go to the front, March 20, 1862
Though it is little that one woman can do, still I crave the privilege of doing it.
Clara Barton
Letter to I.W. Denney, seeking permission to go to the front, March 30, 1862
I only wish I could work to some purpose. I have no right to these easy comfortable days and our poor men suffering and dying thirsting … My lot is too easy and I am sorry for it.
Clara Barton
In a letter to Mary Norton, July 4, 1862
It was a miserable night. There was a sense of impending doom. We knew, everyone knew, that two great armies of 80,000 men were lying there face to face, only waiting for dawn to begin the battle.
Clara Barton
Writing about the night before the battle of Antietam
When I reached [home], and looked in the mirror, my face was still the color of gunpowder, a deep blue. Oh yes, I went to the front!
Clara Barton
Upon returning from the battle of Antietam
-->
MENU
Visit
▼
National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick, MD
Pry House Field Hospital Museum on Antietam National Battlefield
Group Tour
Event Calendar
Learn
Clara’s Story
▼
Biography
The Missing Soldiers Office
Our Story
▼
Other Sites
Contact Us
Our Team
Shop
Support
▼
Join
Donate
Volunteer