Monthly Archives: September 2024

National Museum of Civil War Medicine – Walking Tour

For a year and a half I was a volunteer at this Frederick, Maryland museum. On Saturdays and Sundays during the Spring and Summer, the museum offers one-hour walking tours called “One Vast Hospital”. I really enjoyed giving these tours … Continue reading

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National Museum of Civil War Medicine – Part I

National Museum of Civil War Medicine I spent the last 2 years living in Frederick, MD, a small city that has plenty of history behind it. One of my volunteer jobs was at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, … Continue reading

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National Museum of Civil War Medicine – Part II

National Museum of Civil War Medicine The museum has 8 galleries. I covered the first four galleries in a previous blog post. This post covers the last four galleries. NOTE: A full-strength regiment consisted of 1,000 officers and men. Each … Continue reading

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