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Faces of Civil War Nurses: A Photo Exhibit
February 14-May 9 The Faces of Civil War Nurses photo exhibit, a collaboration with "Military Images" magazine, will be on display at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall in Carnegie, Pennsylvania.
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Take Our Walking Tours!
Explore the incredible Civil War history in Downtown Frederick with expert guides from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. Every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday at 12:00 p.m. from April through September.
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Frederick in the Civil War: A Bus Tour of the Historic City
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.
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Divided by Conflict.
Three sites, thousands of stories.
National Museum of Civil War Medicine
Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum
Pry House Field Hospital Museum
Upcoming Programs
Shepherdstown: A Confederate Hospital Walking Tour
April 25 @ 10:30 am
Old English – Episcopal Graveyard
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…
Learn More
One Vast Hospital – Downtown Frederick Walking Tour
April 25 @ 10:30 am
National Museum of Civil War Medicine
Walk in the footsteps of doctors, nurses, soldiers and civilians who cared for 8,000 wounded soldiers in Downtown Frederick Join NMCWM docents for a walking tour of Downtown Frederick focused on the city’s role as a makeshift hospital…
Learn More
Walking Tour: Clara Barton’s Washington, D.C.
April 25 @ 1:00 pm
Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum
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…
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Henry Rathbone–The Other Man in the Box
April 3, 2026
Learn the story of the other man in the Presidential Box when Lincoln was killed.
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Axel Hayford Reed: A Study in Resiliency
March 2, 2026
Despite an amputation, Axel Reed continued to serve in the Army.
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I Can See Clearly Now: An Examination of Light During the Civil War
February 2, 2026
One of the most important but often overlooked natural resources of the Civil War was light.
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Struggling to be Heard: Civil War Veterans and Deafness
January 5, 2026
Not all Civil War veterans had visible disabilities.
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Meet Greg Susla, the man behind the medicinal herb
Civil War Frederick Bus Tours are BACK! Step back
Explore the incredible Civil War history in Downto
#OnThisDay in 1861 President Lincoln ordered the i
We had a great time sharing artifacts and stories
#OnThisDay
The first blood shed of the Civil War
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Become a Member!
Join our ranks today at any of our membership levels. Visit our sites for free and enjoy exclusive member benefits!
Join Today!
Faces of Civil War Nurses: A Photo Exhibit
February 14-May 9 The Faces of Civil War Nurses photo exhibit, a collaboration with "Military Images" magazine, will be on display at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall in Carnegie, Pennsylvania.
More information
Take Our Walking Tours!
Explore the incredible Civil War history in Downtown Frederick with expert guides from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. Every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday at 12:00 p.m. from April through September.
Get Tickets!
Frederick in the Civil War: A Bus Tour of the Historic City
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.
Get Tickets!
Divided by Conflict.
Three sites, thousands of stories.
National Museum of Civil War Medicine
Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum
Pry House Field Hospital Museum
Upcoming Programs
Shepherdstown: A Confederate Hospital Walking Tour
April 25 @ 10:30 am
Old English – Episcopal Graveyard
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…
Learn More
One Vast Hospital – Downtown Frederick Walking Tour
April 25 @ 10:30 am
National Museum of Civil War Medicine
Walk in the footsteps of doctors, nurses, soldiers and civilians who cared for 8,000 wounded soldiers in Downtown Frederick Join NMCWM docents for a walking tour of Downtown Frederick focused on the city’s role as a makeshift hospital…
Learn More
Walking Tour: Clara Barton’s Washington, D.C.
April 25 @ 1:00 pm
Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum
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…
Learn More
View Full Calendar
The Museum is a very busy place, so I became a member to keep up with new programs, tours, outreaches, etc!
Become a Member Today!
Visit
with a Group
Whether students or seniors, our unique group tour experiences are for you.
Tour
Online
Can't make it to the Museum?
Bring the Museum to you.
Discover History
Firsthand
Take a closer look at artifacts that reveal how history was made.
From Our Blog
Henry Rathbone–The Other Man in the Box
April 3, 2026
Learn the story of the other man in the Presidential Box when Lincoln was killed.
[
More
]
Axel Hayford Reed: A Study in Resiliency
March 2, 2026
Despite an amputation, Axel Reed continued to serve in the Army.
[
More
]
I Can See Clearly Now: An Examination of Light During the Civil War
February 2, 2026
One of the most important but often overlooked natural resources of the Civil War was light.
[
More
]
Struggling to be Heard: Civil War Veterans and Deafness
January 5, 2026
Not all Civil War veterans had visible disabilities.
[
More
]
civilwarmed
Meet Greg Susla, the man behind the medicinal herb
Civil War Frederick Bus Tours are BACK! Step back
Explore the incredible Civil War history in Downto
#OnThisDay in 1861 President Lincoln ordered the i
We had a great time sharing artifacts and stories
#OnThisDay
The first blood shed of the Civil War
MENU
Visit
▼
National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick, MD
Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum in Washington, DC
Pry House Field Hospital Museum on Antietam National Battlefield
Group Tour
Explore
▼
Primary Sources
Artifacts Revealed
The Blog – The Medical Record
Health Care Heroes
Videos and Digital Exhibits
Museum Publications
Bring the Museum to You
Ask A Question
Events
▼
Calendar
Walking Tours
Shop
Support
▼
Become a Member
A Dramatic Upgrade — Help Us Redesign the Museum
Donate
Volunteer