Visit the Pry House

The Pry House Field Hospital Museum tells the story of a home that became a headquarters and hospital during the bloodiest single day in American history: September 17, 1862. As the Battle of Antietam raged within view of the Pry family’s house, decisions were made on this historic property that shaped the lives of soldiers, surgeons, and civilians.

Visit the Pry House on Antietam National Battlefield and discover how emergency medicine evolved during the Civil War and the impact on the soldiers.

Nineteenth Century Medicinal Herb Garden

Visit the Pry House and check out our replica nineteenth century medicinal herb garden. Using plants from a family herb garden to treat illness was a widespread practice during the Civil War, and on that persists today. The museum staff and volunteers have spent the last few years cultivating period accurate plants to give an idea of what home medicine looked like.

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Hours

Plan your visit

The Pry House is open Saturdays from June 1 – Nov 5 from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
We also offer guided tours on Fridays and Sundays at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM by appointment. Fill out this form to reserve your spot.

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Location

18906 Shepherdstown Pike
(MD Rt. 34)
Keedysville, MD 21756

Phone: (301) 432-6352

This is a jewel at Antietam. The museum here is fantastic. You can see the barn where the Antietam wounded were taken.
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Upcoming Programs at the Pry House

Photo of the Pry House taken September 1862 by Alexander Gardner. Courtesy Library of Congress.
Guided Tours of the Pry House Field Hospital Museum
October 8 @ 1:00 pm

Join the National Museum of Civil War Medicine for guided tours of the Pry House on Antietam National Battlefield every Saturday at 1:00 PM from June 4 through October 29.

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Photo of the Pry House taken September 1862 by Alexander Gardner. Courtesy Library of Congress.
Guided Tours of the Pry House Field Hospital Museum
October 15 @ 1:00 pm

Join the National Museum of Civil War Medicine for guided tours of the Pry House on Antietam National Battlefield every Saturday at 1:00 PM from June 4 through October 29.

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“The Brigades of Antietam” Speaker Series in the Pry Barn: Ransom’s Brigade
October 15 @ 2:00 pm

Historian Matt Borders will discuss Ransom’s Brigade during our “Brigades of Antietam” speaker series sponsored by the Antietam Institute.

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