Visit the Pry House Field Hospital Museum on June 4 and learn more about the Civil War experience of the Pry family. This free talk will begin at 11:30 AM.
by David Price
Civil War Hospitals
The Battle of First Manassas reveal how unprepared both armies were to handle the wounded. Paige Gibbons Backus tells the story.
Join us on December 9 for a living history event at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine featuring the Blue and Gray Hospital Association.
Amputations were the most common surgical operation performed during the American Civil War. Join us for a discussion and demonstration and find out why.
On Saturdays and Sundays at 3 PM, docents from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine will explain how Frederick became One Vast Hospital during the Civil War
For some, the horrors of the Civil War brought out the better angels of their nature Others, not so much. On June 3, we will explore these stories.
The Blue and Gray Hospital Association will bring Civil War medical care to life on April 14-15, 2018 at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine.
Mercy Street is a good introduction into the world of Civil War medicine. As someone who has worked within the field as a public historian, it is incredible to watch a Civil War hospital ward come to life. The authenticity they achieved in crafting the world of Mansion House Hospital shines through, and the medicine you will see in the series won’t disappoint either.
