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Interactive educational programs, exhibits, seminars and lectures provide the knowledge that Civil War medicine connects us not only to our past, but is the scientific and historical link to our present and our future.   A satellite of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, the Pry House Field Hospital Museum uses the events of the bloodiest day in American history to compare and contrast medical practices from 1862 and today.  Considered the birthplace of first aid and emergency medicine, visitors may explore the elegant Greek-Revival farmhouse, barn and a kitchen and medicinal garden to discover how this small hamlet in Western Maryland coped with the destruction of its neighborhood.

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Location: P.O. Box 470, Frederick, MD 21705. 
For mapping purposes only—18906 Shepherdstown Pike (MD Route 34), Keedysville, MD 21756

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Education Contact at Site: Susan Rosenvold

Phone: (301) 695-1864      Email Address: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Theme Addressed at Site: Land of Conflict, Reunification, and Rebuilding, Land of Leadership

Education  

Programs We Can Do at Our Site:

Triage—participate in a field exercise and become angels of the battlefield.

Food and Nutrition—learn about typical foods of the Civil War era, and how food and nutrition has evolved since.

Mourning Rituals—explore the fascinating way Americans mourned the loss of loved ones during the 19th century.

Communication and the Civil War—join the Signal Corps and learn about the problems and complexities of battlefield communication first-hand.

Maryland in the Civil War—learn about Marylanders and their experiences during the War.

Famous People of the Civil War—learn important and sometimes obscure facts about Civil War personalities that affected the outcome of the War, bringing them to life.

Children’s Experience—experience the lifestyle of children in the mid-19th century through games, chores and schoolwork from the period.  

Travel Trunks
Unable to visit our museums? Travel Trunks are the next best thing to being there.  Each trunk is packed with a teacher’s manual containing more than three activities, additional resources, and replica medical, military and social objects from the Civil War era.  Rent a trunk for a week at a time. 
Current subjects available are:
Battlefield Medicine—explore the development of emergency medicine through exercises, Civil War era medical instruments and materials, and how it continues to impact medical care today.
Recruiting and the Civil War—use recruiting posters, reproduction uniforms and patriotic military music to recreate the frenzy accompanying the early months of the war.
Camp Life—explore the lifestyle of the Civil War soldier, including military training, health and welfare, and leisure activities through hands-on objects including military supplies, music, recipes, games, period writing materials and personal items.
Children’s Experience—explore life as a child during the Civil War era, including school materials, health and welfare, and games, and compare how children’s lives have changed from then until now.
Homefront—explore the roles of civilians in support of the armies, including the Sanitary Commission and Ladies Aid Societies.
Caregivers—explore the role of various caregivers as well as the general hospital system developed and used during the War.
These programs are available to supplement tours, especially large groups, and assemblies, lectures, and meeting presentations.

Camping
The Pry House Field Hospital Museum is available for group camping by reservation only.  Campers may have a two day program prepared and conducted by our staff, or explore the battlefield on their own while staying at the historic Pry Farm.

Other Site Features of Interest to Students and Teachers

Ghost Tales; the Chessie logo and story with Chessie WW II prints; a children’s book about the Civil War

Pre-Visit Materials Available 

Museum brochure

Program fees and miscellaneous  

Maximum Number of Students: At school: 25    Minimum:  None

Admission/Program Fee:  Tour only $3 per person, Tour with triage exercise, $4.50 per person, partners price: $4.

Handicap Accessibility: The Pry House is not handicap accessible

Bus/Vehicle Accessibility: Bus and van parking available.

Season of Operation:Programs are available year-round.
Hours of Operation:  8:30am to 5:00pm (tours),  11:00 to 5:00 (walk-in)

Picnic facilities/Nearest restaurant No formal picnic facilities. Please bring trash bags for groups that picnic on the lawn.

Restroom accessibility:Port-O-Johns are available on the museum grounds

Chaperone Requirements ( No. chaperones/no. of students): One per ten students

Is there anything else we should know about your site? Weekend Special Events conducted from May to November.  Check our website for event dates and details.

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