On Tour with the National Museum of Civil War Medicine at Harpers Ferry

COVID-19 and closures won’t stop us from sharing the incredible lessons we can learn from studying medical care during the Civil War!

Join us on Wednesday, April 14 at 10:00 AM on YouTube for a virtual program hosted by the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. You can tune in live by visiting youtube.com/user/nmcwm at the scheduled time.

On Wednesday April 14, from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM, Education Coordinator John Lustrea and NPS Ranger Jeff Bowers will take virtual viewers to important medical sites at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park for the premiere of the Museum’s “On Tour” series. Together they will highlight locations around the park related to medical care throughout the Civil War. From field hospitals to contraband camps and beyond, there are many medical sites to showcase. Viewers will also have the chance to see inside buildings normally closed to the public. To give the team time to move around the battlefield, there will be a few short breaks throughout the program.

Send us your questions in advance on Facebook or by email (john.lustrea@civilwarmed.321staging.com) and tune in to the Museum’s Facebook page for what is sure to be an exciting program. During this FREE program, you’ll hear about different aspects of healthcare on the front lines and in hospitals during the most destructive conflict in our nation’s history that continues impact us today. We are here to answer your questions about Civil War medical care!

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