Living History at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine
May 7, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT
Civil War medical care comes to life at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine this weekend.Jon Willen of the Blue and Gray Hospital Association talks to visitors
Join us on Saturday, May 7 from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM for a special living history event at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine featuring the Blue and Gray Hospital Association.
Members of the Blue and Gray Hospital Association will be in the Delaplaine Randall Conference Room at the museum describing the medical history of America’s bloodiest conflict. Dressed as members of the Union medical department and armed with period medical equipment, the unit brings a unique perspective to understanding the conflict.
This event is included with admission to the Museum, and it is FREE for members of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine
The Blue and Gray Hospital Association are a Civil War living history organization that includes members from PA, MD, VA, & WV. Founded January 1, 2012, the Blue and Gray participate in a variety of different educational activities which include living histories, historical workshops, field trips, lectures and presentations. The association includes a medical staff, a chaplain, privates, nurses, laundress, seamstresses, and cooks.
