National Museum of Civil War Medicine’s First Saturday Walking Tours

Downtown Frederick

History is hidden around every corner. Explore downtown Frederick’s storied past with our signature walking tours.

Kick off each month from May – October with our First Saturdays Signature tour series. Each month, beginning at 3:00 PM, we’ll explore a different topic, revealing different stories of the Civil War in Frederick.

But wait, there’s more! Every Saturday and Sunday from May – October, walking tours of Frederick’s hospital sites will be available at 3:00 pm. All walking tours will be on a “Pay What You Please” basis.

First Saturday Signature Tours

May 4th

Explore the divided loyalties of the citizens and soldiers of Frederick throughout the Civil War.

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Civil War Medicine Museum

June 1st

Meet the remarkable women who shaped Frederick during the Civil War-era.

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July 6th

In the summer of 1864, the Civil War came to Frederick one last time…

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August 3rd

This walking tour of Downtown Frederick will provide visitors with a unique look into the city’s storied African American past.

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September 7th

For one week in September 1862, the Army of Northern Virginia occupied Frederick, Maryland.

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Richard Burr stands over a corpse, ready to embalm- Civil War Medicine Museum

October 5th

War came to Frederick in 1861 – a four-year nightmare ensued.

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