National Museum of Civil War Medicine’s 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 April – October with our First Saturdays Signature Walking tour series. Each month, beginning at 2:00 PM, we’ll explore a different topic, revealing stories of the Civil War in Frederick. Click the links below to find tickets for the First Saturday tour of your choice.
But wait, there’s more! Every Saturday and Sunday from April – October, walking tours of Frederick’s hospital sites will be available at 2:00 pm. Click here to find tickets for the weekend tour of your choice.
Tickets for all walking tours are $15 and include admission to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in addition to the walking tour. Tickets are free for Museum members, but you must still reserve your spot. Reservations will be accepted on a first come first served basis. Click below to get your tickets today.
First Saturday Signature Tours
Discover how Frederick's citizens grappled with the destruction of property, influx of wounded, and more from the Gettysburg Campaign.
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Frederick saw hundreds of thousands of soldiers, surgeons, and patients pass through during the Civil War. Find out what they had to say about the city of clustered spires.
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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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Behind every casualty is a story. This walking tour puts a face on the thousands of wounded who passed through Frederick during the war.
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After the Battle of Antietam, Frederick became One Vast Hospital when caring for the casualties. This tour takes you to those hospital sites.
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