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
Living History at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine
Civil War medical care comes to life with Blue and Gray Hospital Association
Learn MoreChristmas and the Civil War
Learn about the surprising connection between the Civil War and our modern Christmas season. Join us at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine on Saturday, December 21st at 1 p.m. as volunteer Brad Stone, portraying a Civil…
Learn MoreMeet the Author: Stephen Budiansky
Join us for this virtual event LIVE on Facebook, January 14th at 7 p.m. with author Stephen Budiansky and a presentation about his book, “A Day in September: The Battle of Antietam and the World It Left Behind,”…
Learn More“Irish Biddy”— Fact or Fiction?
Learn about the legend of Bridget Divers–Civil War soldier/nurse
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Breaking Free: The Life of Rebecca Lee Crumpler
Learn about the first Black woman to earn a medical degree in the U.S.
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Sex for Sale: Prostitution and the Civil War
Learn the details about the “Oldest Profession” during the Civil War.
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In the Can: Civil War Food Preservation
The Civil War was responsible for popularizing canned goods.
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