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

Detail of beer being distributed from the June 22, 1861 edition of Harpers Weekly.

Join us on Thursday, December 3 at 4:00 PM on YouTube for a virtual program hosted by the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. You can tune in live by visiting the Museum’s YouTube channel at the scheduled time.

On Thursday December 3 at 4:00 PM Director of Interpretation Jake Wynn and Membership and Development Coordinator Kyle Dalton will host a virtual history happy hour. Unwind with a beverage of your choice while Museum staff discuss the role of beer in the Civil War. They will also cover how beer was used and misused medically during our nation’s bloodiest conflict.

Like these programs? Consider supporting our efforts by becoming a member or donating to the Museum! Your efforts ensure that we can continue sharing the story of Civil War medicine in this crucial time. In history, we can find hope amid our struggle against COVID-19.