During the Civil War soldiers and civilians alike turned to music not just as a distraction, but also for comforting reassurance.
by David Price
Civil War Medicine
Hear museum volunteer and retired pharmacist Greg Susla describe the restoration process of the Pry House medicinal herb garden.
Clara Jones never stopped caring for people in need after the Civil War. Read about her amazing story.
Watch as a skilled medical historian amputates a (model) leg using Civil War-era surgical tools.
Pry House Site Manager Rachel Moses will be talk about grisly, gross, and ghoulish cases from Civil War medicine at the Pry House.
Private William McCarter’s treatment after the battle of Fredericksburg is an excellent case study of Civil War medical care.
Living historians from the 17th Corps Field Hospital Unit will be at the Pry House Field Hospital Museum portraying Civil War medical personnel.
Living historians from the Blue and Gray Hospital Association will be at the Pry House Field Hospital Museum portraying Civil War medical personnel.
Join the staff and volunteers of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine for an “After Hours” tour highlighting ghoulish and ghastly cases.
