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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. The National Museum of Civil War Medicine is the premiere repository of exhibits and artifacts devoted to the technological and procedural advances made in the medical field between 1861-1865. These changes occurred in the midst of tremendous social and economic upheaval. The Museum is committed to effectively weaving the narrative of suffering soldiers, caregivers, their families and the dramatic and innovative developments in medical treatment. The Museum utilizes its collection to heighten public awareness of the modern medical practices that originated on the battlefields and in the hospitals of this once-divided country.

Website: www.civilwarmed.org

Location: P.O. Box 470, 48 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21705

Directions: On the web site

Education Contact at Site: Robert Burton

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

Theme Addressed at Site: Civil War

Education  

Programs We Can Do at Our Site:

All programs have been designed to complement the Maryland Voluntary State Curriculum. Specific standards are listed under each theme lesson plan.

Triage – where students participate in a field exercise and become angels of the battlefield.

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

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

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

Flags and their Purposes – where students explore the use, design and social importance of flags during the Civil War.

Maryland in the Civil War – where students learn about Marylanders and their experiences during the War.

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

These programs are available to supplement tours, especially large groups and are also available for assemblies, lectures, and meeting presentations.

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 – Students 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 - Students use recruiting posters, reproduction uniforms and patriotic military music to recreate the frenzy accompanying the early months of the war.

Camp Life – Students 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 – Students 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 – Students explore the roles of civilians in support of the armies, including the Sanitary Commission and Ladies Aid Societies.

Caregivers – Students explore the role of various caregivers as well as the general hospital system developed and used during the War.

Program fees and miscellaneous  

Maximum Number of Students: Grades 4-12, 50 students   Minimum: 10

Admission/Program Fee:  General rate is $6.50, children 10-16, $4.50, children under 10 free.  Program fees vary.

Handicap Accessibility: Our programs and building are ADA compliant.

Bus/Vehicle Accessibility: Limited parking is available in front of the museum.

Season of Operation:Our programs are available year-round.

Hours of Operation: 10:00am to 5:00pm Monday – Saturday, 11:00am to 5:00pm on Sunday

Picnic facilities/Nearest restaurant: Located in historic downtown Frederick, MD. The museum is within walking distance of Carroll Creek Park and several restaurants.

Restroom accessibility:Available on both floors of our facility.

Chaperone Requirements ( No. chaperones/no. One per 10 students

Is there anything else we should know about your site? Rose Hill Manor was built in the 1790s providing a beautiful depiction of Federal period architecture. The property was a working farm for nearly 200 years and was the final home of Maryland’s first elected governor, Gov. Thomas Johnson. Part of one of the original land tracts of Frederick County Rose Hill was settled in 1746. The property includes the Rose Hill Manor House, Ice House, Blacksmith Shop, Log Cabin, Carriage Museum, and Farm Museum buildings.

Target Historical Period for educational programs: Civil War period

Most appropriate JTHG Theme: Land of Conflict and Reunification

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