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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Congress Allocates $9M for Civil War Battlefields
The Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT) today applauded members of the U.S. House and Senate for including the largest ever single-year allocation for the federal Civil War Battlefield Preservation Program in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Interior Appropriations Act Conference Report (H Rept 111-316).
The conference report, scheduled for a final vote in both chambers later this week, includes $9 million for the Civil War Battlefield Preservation Program, a mechanism that utilizes government matching grants and private funds to permanently protect historic Civil War battlefields throughout the nation.
"This is tremendous news that could not come at a more critical time," said CWPT President James Lighthizer. Each day 30 acres of hallowed Civil War battlefield ground are paved over and lost forever. This money will allow us to preserve historic land that would otherwise be lost to development and urban sprawl."
The Civil War Battlefield Preservation Program targets priority unprotected Civil War sites outside National Park Service boundaries. The program's matching grants formula encourages state and private sector investment in historic land preservation. For example, in 2008 the Virginia General Assembly set aside $5.2 million to match federal Civil War Battlefield Preservation Program monies. Grants from the program are competitively awarded by the American Battlefield Protection Program, an arm of the National Park Service.
Since its creation in 1999, the Civil War Battlefield Preservation Program has been used to protect more than 15,000 acres of hallowed ground at 60 battlefields in 14 states. Among the sites saved as a result of this program are historic properties at Antietam and South Mountain, Md.; Champion Hill, Miss.; Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, and Manassas, Va.; Chattanooga and Fort Donelson, Tenn.; and Harpers Ferry, W.Va. The program is funded through the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund.
Although numerous members of the House and Senate have played important roles in ensuring the program's continued success, the following individuals were pivotal in securing this year's unprecedented federal commitment to battlefield preservation: Interior Appropriations Subcommittee Chairs Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Norm Dicks (D-WA); Senators Jim Webb (D-VA), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), and Jeff Sessions (R-AL); and Congressmen, Bart Gordon (D-TN), Steve Israel (D-NY), Gary Miller (R-CA) and C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger (D-MD). In addition, 16 Senators and 29 Member of Congress signed letters of support for the program earlier this year.
"It is welcome news that our $9 million funding request for battlefield preservation was accepted in the Interior Appropriations bill," said Senator Webb. "As America prepares for the 150th anniversary commemoration of the Civil War, it is more important than ever that we preserve these landmarks for future generations to learn about the history of our nation."
Senator Alexander concurred, saying, "The Civil War was a heartbreaking time in our history that we should never forget. Protecting our Civil War battlefields and historic sites is important both to honor the thousands who fought and to allow future generations to learn their heritage by visiting sites like Shiloh, Lookout Mountain, Fort Donelson and Parker's Crossroads. I'm glad to see that this funding was included to support this important program."
"America's Civil War battlefields are part of our nation's rich heritage, but sadly thousands of acres of battlefields are being lost every year. It is incumbent upon all of us to ensure our children and grandchildren have the opportunity to visit these sacred grounds and experience part of history," remarked Congressman Ruppersberger.
This vision was also shared by Congressman Miller, who first introduced legislation authorizing the program in 2002. Miller noted, "I have been a long time advocate for preservation of our nation's historic battlefields. These battlefields offer a porthole to the past. The vivid imagery of an epic conflict can remind visitors of the struggles our country has gone through to preserve the banner of liberty and justice for all."
Like Senator Webb, Lighthizer also stressed that the upcoming 150th anniversary of the Civil War presents an ideal time to redouble efforts to protect this hallowed ground. "I can think of no more fitting - and lasting - tribute during this sesquicentennial commemoration than to preserve the places where these brave soldiers fought and bled."
The Civil War Battlefield Preservation Program was reauthorized in March 2009 as part of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (PL 111-11). The legislation, introduced in the Senate by Senators Webb and Sessions and in the House by Congressmen Miller, Israel and Gordon, reauthorized the program for $10 million a year for five years. The popular bill enjoyed considerable bipartisan support, earning 33 cosponsors in the Senate and 108 cosponsors in the House.
With 55,000 members, CWPT is the largest nonprofit battlefield preservation organization in the United States. Its mission is to preserve our nation's remaining Civil War battlefields and to promote appreciation of these hallowed grounds through education and heritage tourism. The CWPT website is located at www.civilwar.org.
The conference report, scheduled for a final vote in both chambers later this week, includes $9 million for the Civil War Battlefield Preservation Program, a mechanism that utilizes government matching grants and private funds to permanently protect historic Civil War battlefields throughout the nation.
"This is tremendous news that could not come at a more critical time," said CWPT President James Lighthizer. Each day 30 acres of hallowed Civil War battlefield ground are paved over and lost forever. This money will allow us to preserve historic land that would otherwise be lost to development and urban sprawl."
The Civil War Battlefield Preservation Program targets priority unprotected Civil War sites outside National Park Service boundaries. The program's matching grants formula encourages state and private sector investment in historic land preservation. For example, in 2008 the Virginia General Assembly set aside $5.2 million to match federal Civil War Battlefield Preservation Program monies. Grants from the program are competitively awarded by the American Battlefield Protection Program, an arm of the National Park Service.
Since its creation in 1999, the Civil War Battlefield Preservation Program has been used to protect more than 15,000 acres of hallowed ground at 60 battlefields in 14 states. Among the sites saved as a result of this program are historic properties at Antietam and South Mountain, Md.; Champion Hill, Miss.; Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, and Manassas, Va.; Chattanooga and Fort Donelson, Tenn.; and Harpers Ferry, W.Va. The program is funded through the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund.
Although numerous members of the House and Senate have played important roles in ensuring the program's continued success, the following individuals were pivotal in securing this year's unprecedented federal commitment to battlefield preservation: Interior Appropriations Subcommittee Chairs Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Norm Dicks (D-WA); Senators Jim Webb (D-VA), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), and Jeff Sessions (R-AL); and Congressmen, Bart Gordon (D-TN), Steve Israel (D-NY), Gary Miller (R-CA) and C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger (D-MD). In addition, 16 Senators and 29 Member of Congress signed letters of support for the program earlier this year.
"It is welcome news that our $9 million funding request for battlefield preservation was accepted in the Interior Appropriations bill," said Senator Webb. "As America prepares for the 150th anniversary commemoration of the Civil War, it is more important than ever that we preserve these landmarks for future generations to learn about the history of our nation."
Senator Alexander concurred, saying, "The Civil War was a heartbreaking time in our history that we should never forget. Protecting our Civil War battlefields and historic sites is important both to honor the thousands who fought and to allow future generations to learn their heritage by visiting sites like Shiloh, Lookout Mountain, Fort Donelson and Parker's Crossroads. I'm glad to see that this funding was included to support this important program."
"America's Civil War battlefields are part of our nation's rich heritage, but sadly thousands of acres of battlefields are being lost every year. It is incumbent upon all of us to ensure our children and grandchildren have the opportunity to visit these sacred grounds and experience part of history," remarked Congressman Ruppersberger.
This vision was also shared by Congressman Miller, who first introduced legislation authorizing the program in 2002. Miller noted, "I have been a long time advocate for preservation of our nation's historic battlefields. These battlefields offer a porthole to the past. The vivid imagery of an epic conflict can remind visitors of the struggles our country has gone through to preserve the banner of liberty and justice for all."
Like Senator Webb, Lighthizer also stressed that the upcoming 150th anniversary of the Civil War presents an ideal time to redouble efforts to protect this hallowed ground. "I can think of no more fitting - and lasting - tribute during this sesquicentennial commemoration than to preserve the places where these brave soldiers fought and bled."
The Civil War Battlefield Preservation Program was reauthorized in March 2009 as part of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (PL 111-11). The legislation, introduced in the Senate by Senators Webb and Sessions and in the House by Congressmen Miller, Israel and Gordon, reauthorized the program for $10 million a year for five years. The popular bill enjoyed considerable bipartisan support, earning 33 cosponsors in the Senate and 108 cosponsors in the House.
With 55,000 members, CWPT is the largest nonprofit battlefield preservation organization in the United States. Its mission is to preserve our nation's remaining Civil War battlefields and to promote appreciation of these hallowed grounds through education and heritage tourism. The CWPT website is located at www.civilwar.org.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Sickles to be Topic of Presentation
The National Civil War Museum, in conjunction with Camp Curtin Historical Society, today announced that James Hessler will be visiting the Museum on Sunday, November 8, 2009 for a presentation and book signing for his new book, Sickles At Gettysburg: The Controversial Civil War General Who Committed Murder, Abandoned Little Round Top, and Declared Himself the Hero of Gettysburg.
Hessler’s presentation will begin at 2:00pm, with a book signing to follow. Hessler, a licensed Gettysburg battlefield guide, examines many of the controversies surrounding Dan Sickles, including the murder of Philip Barton Key, a questionable promotion to command the III Corps, his abandonment of Little Round Top at Gettysburg, his wounding at Trostle Farm and his efforts to regain his reputation.
The presentation is free to the public; however, regular Museum admission prices will apply for those visiting the galleries. Sickles At Gettysburg is available for purchase at The National Civil War Museum gift shop.
About The National Civil War Museum
Opened in February 2001, The National Civil War Museum is a non-profit educational institution dedicated solely to the American Civil War. It is the largest Civil War museum that addresses the war from both the Northern and Southern perspective, and from both a military and civilian perspective. The Museum protects some of the nation's treasures, including General Robert E. Lee's personal Bible, and more than 24,000 artifacts, documents and photos, worth an estimated $20 million. Admission to the Museum is $9.00 for adults, $8.00 for seniors, and $7.00 for students with reduced rates for children and families. The Museum offers complimentary ample parking. For more information, please call 717.260.1861, or visit the Museum’s website at www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
New Guided Bus Tour of Antietam--Limited Availability
The Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is chartering two buses on December 5, 2009, for the 21st Annual Memorial Illumination at Antietam National Battlefield. One hundred tickets will be sold for the guided bus tour of the event.
"The Antietam Illumination is awe-inspiring. It is a popular event with visitors and residents alike," said CVB President Tom Riford. "We are excited about chartering buses and offering special guided tours of the event. This should be a great trip, and one of the best parts is the opportunity to avoid having to wait in the long line of traffic to get into the battlefield." Riford added. The specially-chartered buses are brought to the front of the staging area, according to organizers of the Illumination.
Charissa Stanton , the CVB's Public Relations Specialist, and Betsy De Vore, Director of Sales for the CVB, will be the tour guides for the evening. They will share a collection of quotes from soldiers and civilians about the Battle of Antietam, as well as an overview of the battle.
In 2007 the CVB offered guided bus tours of the illumination. Initial plans were to charter one bus to see if there was any interest from the public. The CVB ended up chartering a second bus because of the popularity.
“Both buses were filled to capacity and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves immensely,” said De Vore. “It quickly became clear that this was something we should offer every year.”
The American Bus Association (ABA) designated the Antietam Illumination as one of the Top 100 Events in North America for 2008 by an elite tourism industry selection committee. Inclusion in the Top 100 list, published as a supplement to the September/October issue of Destinations Magazine, indicates that the Annual Antietam National Battlefield Memorial Illumination offers excellent entertainment value to both tour groups and individual travelers from around the world.
"The Illumination is a must-see event at Antietam," Stanton said. "It is absolutely breathtaking and the large windows on the charter allow you to see in every direction."
Since 1989 an annual remembrance of the battle of Antietam has been held the first Saturday in December. It is signified by 23,110 luminaries, one placed every 15 feet along a 5 mile route, throughout the fields, and around monuments. Volunteers systematically set up the luminaries throughout the day, and candles are lit starting at 3 p.m. Last year, the National Park Service announced that more than 20,000 people experience the Illumination, from 6 p.m. until midnight.
The annual event is sponsored by the Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Antietam National Battlefield, in cooperation with the American Business Women's Association, annually hosts the Annual Antietam National Battlefield Memorial Illumination in honor of those soldiers who fell during the Battle of Antietam. The event is also known as the largest volunteer single-day event in Western Maryland, with more than 1,200 volunteers setting out the luminaries. The event has been called the largest memorial illumination in North America.
Tickets for the CVB charter buses will be available from the Visitor Welcome Center at 6 North Potomac Street in downtown Hagerstown starting Monday November 2. The cost is $20 for adults and $15 for children under the age of 10. On the night of December 5, refreshments will be served at the Welcome Center starting at 5:15 p.m. and the bus will depart promptly at 6:00 p.m. In case of inclement weather, refunds will be issued. For more information call 301-791-3246 ext. 10.
To find out more about Hagerstown-Washington County , go to www.marylandmemories.com. For more information about the Annual Memorial Illumination, visit www.nps.gov/anti/planyourvisit/luminary.htm. Washington County is part of the Maryland state-certified Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area (www.heartofthecivilwar.org), and the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area (http://hallowedground.org). Washington County is also part of the Quad-State Tourism Coalition, a four-state tourism group along I-81. For more information, see: www.quadstate81.com.
"The Antietam Illumination is awe-inspiring. It is a popular event with visitors and residents alike," said CVB President Tom Riford. "We are excited about chartering buses and offering special guided tours of the event. This should be a great trip, and one of the best parts is the opportunity to avoid having to wait in the long line of traffic to get into the battlefield." Riford added. The specially-chartered buses are brought to the front of the staging area, according to organizers of the Illumination.
Charissa Stanton , the CVB's Public Relations Specialist, and Betsy De Vore, Director of Sales for the CVB, will be the tour guides for the evening. They will share a collection of quotes from soldiers and civilians about the Battle of Antietam, as well as an overview of the battle.
In 2007 the CVB offered guided bus tours of the illumination. Initial plans were to charter one bus to see if there was any interest from the public. The CVB ended up chartering a second bus because of the popularity.
“Both buses were filled to capacity and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves immensely,” said De Vore. “It quickly became clear that this was something we should offer every year.”
The American Bus Association (ABA) designated the Antietam Illumination as one of the Top 100 Events in North America for 2008 by an elite tourism industry selection committee. Inclusion in the Top 100 list, published as a supplement to the September/October issue of Destinations Magazine, indicates that the Annual Antietam National Battlefield Memorial Illumination offers excellent entertainment value to both tour groups and individual travelers from around the world.
"The Illumination is a must-see event at Antietam," Stanton said. "It is absolutely breathtaking and the large windows on the charter allow you to see in every direction."
Since 1989 an annual remembrance of the battle of Antietam has been held the first Saturday in December. It is signified by 23,110 luminaries, one placed every 15 feet along a 5 mile route, throughout the fields, and around monuments. Volunteers systematically set up the luminaries throughout the day, and candles are lit starting at 3 p.m. Last year, the National Park Service announced that more than 20,000 people experience the Illumination, from 6 p.m. until midnight.
The annual event is sponsored by the Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Antietam National Battlefield, in cooperation with the American Business Women's Association, annually hosts the Annual Antietam National Battlefield Memorial Illumination in honor of those soldiers who fell during the Battle of Antietam. The event is also known as the largest volunteer single-day event in Western Maryland, with more than 1,200 volunteers setting out the luminaries. The event has been called the largest memorial illumination in North America.
Tickets for the CVB charter buses will be available from the Visitor Welcome Center at 6 North Potomac Street in downtown Hagerstown starting Monday November 2. The cost is $20 for adults and $15 for children under the age of 10. On the night of December 5, refreshments will be served at the Welcome Center starting at 5:15 p.m. and the bus will depart promptly at 6:00 p.m. In case of inclement weather, refunds will be issued. For more information call 301-791-3246 ext. 10.
To find out more about Hagerstown-Washington County , go to www.marylandmemories.com. For more information about the Annual Memorial Illumination, visit www.nps.gov/anti/planyourvisit/luminary.htm. Washington County is part of the Maryland state-certified Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area (www.heartofthecivilwar.org), and the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area (http://hallowedground.org). Washington County is also part of the Quad-State Tourism Coalition, a four-state tourism group along I-81. For more information, see: www.quadstate81.com.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Gettysburg Foundation Names a New President
The Gettysburg Foundation today announced the selection of Rear Adm. Richard A. Buchanan, USN (ret.) as president. Buchanan will take over for Robert C. Wilburn, who retired from the Foundation this summer. Buchanan begins work on Oct. 19.
“Rear Adm. Buchanan’s experience in the military, in finance and with nonprofit organizations represents the perfect leadership mix for the Gettysburg Foundation,” said Foundation Chairman Robert A. Kinsley. “His skill set is a perfect complement to our unique and important partnership with the National Park Service.”
Buchanan most recently served as the president and chief executive officer of the United States Navy Memorial Foundation in Washington, D.C. Before that, he was vice president of undersea systems at Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems and has also worked at Electronic Data Systems as the deputy for strategic operations on the Navy Marine Corps Intranet Program. Following his retirement from military duty, Rear Admiral Buchanan was the vice president of corporate services for First National Bank of Omaha and the president of the Midlands Venture Forum in Nebraska and Iowa.
“I am honored to join the team at the Gettysburg Foundation in its important partnership with the National Park Service,” said Buchanan. “Gettysburg’s enduring legacy is an inspiration, and I look forward to working to ensure that that legacy is preserved for future generations.”
“Rear Adm. Buchanan is an excellent choice for the Gettysburg Foundation and a perfect fit for this important partnership at Gettysburg," said Dr. John A. Latschar, Gettysburg National Military Park superintendent.
The Gettysburg Foundation is a private, non-profit educational organization working in partnership with the National Park Service to enhance preservation and understanding of the heritage and lasting significance of Gettysburg. The Foundation raised funds for and now operates the Museum and Visitor Center at Gettysburg National Military Park, which opened in April 2008. In addition to operating the Museum and Visitor Center, the Foundation has a broad preservation mission that includes land, monument and artifact preservation and battlefield rehabilitation—all in support of the National Park Service’s goals at Gettysburg.
For information about the Foundation, about visiting Gettysburg, or how you can become a part of the history of Gettysburg through your contribution, visit www.gettysburgfoundation.org or call 877-874-2478 or the administrative offices at 717-338-1243.
Monday, September 28, 2009
History Under Siege...The Civil War Preservation Trust Works Hard to Save our Sites
The Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT), the nation’s largest nonprofit battlefield preservation organization, is accepting nominations through its website for an annual report on endangered Civil War battlefields. The report, entitled History Under Siege®, identifies the most threatened Civil War sites in the United States and what can be done to rescue them.
“Too often the threats to our priceless historical treasures go unnoticed,” noted CWPT President James Lighthizer. “This report is a rallying cry to the nation, a powerful reminder that our hallowed battlefields are in imminent danger.”
Nominate a battlefield
History Under Siege 2009
History Under Siege® is part of CWPT’s ongoing effort to protect America’s remaining Civil War battlefields. Every day 30 acres of hallowed ground associated with Civil War battlefields fall victim to development, succumbing to the backhoe and the bulldozer. Once lost, these historic treasures can never be replaced.
The 2010 endangered battlefields report will be released next spring in Washington, D.C. Any Civil War battlefield is eligible to for nomination and consideration. The chosen sites will be selected based on geographic location, military significance and the immediacy of current threats.
“From Pennsylvania to New Mexico, the battlefields where the Civil War was fought are under siege,” Lighthizer remarked. “Nominations from concerned citizens, history buffs and preservation activists help us stay aware of the most current threats to a wide variety of battlefields.”
Among the ten sites identified in the 2009 report were Cedar Creek, Virginia; Monocacy, Maryland; and Spring Hill, Tennessee. The report also mentioned 15 “at risk” battlefields that, although seriously threatened, did not make the final ten. Each year, the report raises public awareness of the threats to historic sites, leading to victories for preservationists. “Thanks in part to the publicity generated by the report, we expect continued successes in the remainder of the year and in the future,” Lighthizer predicted.
Individuals and groups are encouraged to fill out the nomination form available online at http://www.civilwar.org/endangerednomination. Applications must include a detailed description of specific threats facing the site. Submission of relevant recent photographs is also encouraged. Nominations must be received no later than October 10, 2009.
With 55,000 members, CWPT is the largest nonprofit battlefield preservation organization in the United States. Its mission is to preserve our nation’s endangered Civil War battlefields and to promote appreciation of these hallowed grounds. CWPT’s website is http://www.civilwar.org/.
“Too often the threats to our priceless historical treasures go unnoticed,” noted CWPT President James Lighthizer. “This report is a rallying cry to the nation, a powerful reminder that our hallowed battlefields are in imminent danger.”
Nominate a battlefield
History Under Siege 2009
History Under Siege® is part of CWPT’s ongoing effort to protect America’s remaining Civil War battlefields. Every day 30 acres of hallowed ground associated with Civil War battlefields fall victim to development, succumbing to the backhoe and the bulldozer. Once lost, these historic treasures can never be replaced.
The 2010 endangered battlefields report will be released next spring in Washington, D.C. Any Civil War battlefield is eligible to for nomination and consideration. The chosen sites will be selected based on geographic location, military significance and the immediacy of current threats.
“From Pennsylvania to New Mexico, the battlefields where the Civil War was fought are under siege,” Lighthizer remarked. “Nominations from concerned citizens, history buffs and preservation activists help us stay aware of the most current threats to a wide variety of battlefields.”
Among the ten sites identified in the 2009 report were Cedar Creek, Virginia; Monocacy, Maryland; and Spring Hill, Tennessee. The report also mentioned 15 “at risk” battlefields that, although seriously threatened, did not make the final ten. Each year, the report raises public awareness of the threats to historic sites, leading to victories for preservationists. “Thanks in part to the publicity generated by the report, we expect continued successes in the remainder of the year and in the future,” Lighthizer predicted.
Individuals and groups are encouraged to fill out the nomination form available online at http://www.civilwar.org/endangerednomination. Applications must include a detailed description of specific threats facing the site. Submission of relevant recent photographs is also encouraged. Nominations must be received no later than October 10, 2009.
With 55,000 members, CWPT is the largest nonprofit battlefield preservation organization in the United States. Its mission is to preserve our nation’s endangered Civil War battlefields and to promote appreciation of these hallowed grounds. CWPT’s website is http://www.civilwar.org/.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Antietam & South Mountain Celebrate Anniversaries!
This month, Antietam National Battlefield and South Mountain State Battlefield will commemorate the 147th anniversaries of the Battle of Antietam and the Battle of South Mountain. Each park is offering a variety of anniversary events including special tours, musical performances, and living history demonstrations.
The Antietam National Battlefield schedule of events commemorating the Battle of Antietam, fought September 17, 1862 is:
Friday, September 11
Program: Orientation Talk
Time: 10:00 a.m. (Duration 30 minutes)
Location: Visitor Center
Program: Living History-The United States Sanitary Commission
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Meet at the visitor center and then walk to the camp near the Dunker Church .
Program: Ranger Led Automobile Tour
Time: 1:30 p.m. (Duration 2 ½ hours)
Location: Visitor Center Observation Room Description: Ranger provides overview at Visitor Center , take your car and follow the Ranger to the Cornfield, Sunken Road & Burnside Bridge .
Program: Living History-The United States Sanitary Commission
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Meet at the visitor center and then walk to the camp near the Dunker Church
Program: Orientation Talk
Time: 3:00 p.m. (Duration 30 minutes)
Location: Visitor Center Description: Join the ranger for an overview of the battle.
Program: Living History-The United States Sanitary Commission
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Meet at the visitor center and then walk to the camp near the Dunker Church
Program: Orientation Talk
Time: 4:30 p.m. (Duration 30 minutes)
Location: Visitor Center Description: Join the ranger for an overview of the battle.
Program: Commemoration Ceremony
Location: The Dunker Church
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Description: Lt. Col. Louis A. Mercado, USMC War College , Quantico , VA will be our guest speaker for the Commemoration.
Program: Battle Anniversary Guest Speaker
Location: Antietam Battlefield Visitor Center
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Description: "Lee at Antietam " – Elizabeth Brown Pryor. Join this award winning author for an examination of Lee in the campaign and battle based on original research and many previously unpublished accounts. Aspects that will be covered include Lee’s motives for invasion, his observations of the battle, his relationship with his officers, and more. Our speaker is the author of the critically acclaimed book, Reading the Man: A Portrait of Robert E. Lee Through His Private Letters.
Saturday, September 12
Program: In-Depth Battlefield Hike: The Attacks of the I and XII Corps
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location: New York State Monument
Program: Battlefield in a Box
Time: 9:00 a.m. (Duration 30 minutes)
Location: Visitor Center
Program: Ranger Led Automobile Tour
Time: 10:00 a.m. (Duration 2 ½ hours)
Location: Visitor Center Observation Room
Program: Wildcat Regiment Brass Band Concert
Time: 11:15 a.m.
Location: The Dunker Church Description: This program will include a concert, and discussion on Brass Bands and the American Civil War.
Program: Orientation Talk
Time: 12:30 p.m. (Duration 30 minutes)
Location: Visitor Center Description: Join the ranger for an overview of the battle.
Program: In-Depth Battlefield Hike: The Attack of Sumner’s Corps
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: New York State Monument Description: A battlefield hike that will focus on the time of the battle from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Program: Ranger Led Automobile Tour
Time: 1:30 p.m. (Duration 2 ½ hours)
Location: Visitor Center Observation Room
Program: Wildcat Regiment Brass Band Grand Concert
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Mumma Farm Barn (A shuttle bus will be available from the visitor center parking lot.) Description: The band members play period instruments and music popular during the Civil War.
Program: Antietam Anniversary Guest Speaker
Time: 3:15 p.m.
Location: Antietam Battlefield Visitor Center Description: "The Army of Northern Virginia in the Maryland Campaign" – Joseph T. Glatthaar. In the late summer and early fall of 1862, General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia was an army in transition. Our speaker will reassess Lee’s army based on more than nine years of research into over 4,000 primary sources such as letters, diaries and official reports. Joseph T. Glatthaar is the author of General Lee’s Army: From Victory to Collapse, a selection of The History Book Club.
Program: Orientation Talk
Time: 3:30 p.m. (Duration 30 minutes)
Location: Visitor Center
Program: Orientation Talk
Time: 4:30 p.m. (Duration 30 minutes)
Location: Visitor Center
Program: Living History-The United States Sanitary Commission
Time: Informal programs all day at the campsite
Location: Dunker Church
Sunday, September 13
Program: In-Depth Battlefield Hike: The Middle and Lower Bridge
Time: 8:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
Location: Meet at the Lower Bridge , Tour Stop 9
Program: Battlefield in a Box
Time: 9:00 a.m. (Duration 30 minutes)
Location: Visitor Center
Program: Ranger Led Automobile Tour
Time: 10:00 p.m. (Duration 2 ½ hours)
Location: Visitor Center Observation Room
Program: Infantry & Sharpshooter Firing Demonstrations
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Visitor Center
Program: Artillery Firing Demonstrations Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Visitor Center
Program: Orientation Talk
Time: 12:30 p.m. (Duration 30 minutes)
Location: Visitor Center
Program: In-Depth Battlefield Hike: Attack of the IX Corps
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Meet at the Lower Bridge , Tour Stop 9
Program: Ranger Led Automobile Tour
Time: 1:30 p.m. (Duration 2 ½ hours)
Location: Visitor Center Observation Room
Program: Infantry & Sharpshooter Firing Demonstrations
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Visitor Center
Program: Artillery Firing Demonstrations
Time: 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Visitor Center
Program: Antietam Anniversary Guest Speaker
Time: 3:15 p.m.
Location: Visitor Center Description: "Ezra Carman and the Creation of the Antietam National Battlefield" – Thomas Clemens. The establishment of Antietam National Battlefield is due in large part to the work of Colonel Ezra Carman. An actual veteran of Antietam , Carman began researching what happened here within days after the battle. His research turned into a lifetime endeavor and Carman served as the historian for the Battlefield Board. In the process he corresponded with hundreds of veterans to get their accounts of what occurred on that bloody September day in 1862. Our speaker is one of this country’s leading authorities on Carman and is currently working on a book on the subject. Thomas Clemens is a history professor at Hagerstown Community College and is a founder and President of the Save Historic Antietam Foundation.
Program: Orientation Talk
Time: 3:30 p.m. (Duration 30 minutes)
Location: Visitor Center
Program: Orientation Talk
Time: 4:30 p.m. (Duration 30 minutes)
Location: Visitor Center
Thursday, September 17
A special hike, Morning in the Cornfield, will meet at tour stop 4, The Cornfield. This program starts at 7:00 a.m. and will last an hour. An all day hike of the battlefield will be in two parts with the first one starting at 9:00 a.m. near the park visitor center. The afternoon hike will begin at the National Cemetery Parking Lot, on the north side of MD. RT. 34 across from the National Cemetery . The starting time for this program is 1:30 p.m. and the hike will end back at the lot at approximately 5:00 p.m. The morning and afternoon hikes will each be four miles in length and the Morning in the Cornfield hike is one mile.
Antietam National Battlefield has an entrance fee of $4 per person or $6 per family, which covers admission to the park and all programs for a three-day period. For more information call the Visitor Center at 301-432-5124 or visit www.nps.gov/anti.
The schedule of events commemorating the Battle of South Mountain, fought September 14, 1862 is:
Saturday, September 12th
Location: Washington Monument State Park
9:00 a.m.: Visitor Center and Museum open
10:00 a.m.: Overview Talk of the Maryland Campaign
11:00 a.m.: Infantry and Artillery Demonstration
1:00 p.m.: Civilians in the Civil War Talk
2:00 p.m.: Infantry and Artillery Demonstration
3:00 p.m.: Walking Tour of the Washington Monument
Sunday, September 13th
Location: Washington Monument State Park
9:00 a.m.: Visitor Center and Museum Open
11:00 a.m.: Overview Talk of the Maryland Campaign
12:00 a.m.: Walking Tour of the Washington Monument
2:00 p.m.: Life of the Civil War Infantryman Talk
3:00 p.m.: Civilians in the Civil War Talk
Monday, September 14th
Location:
9:00 a.m.: Real-time Tour of the Opening Phases at Fox's Gap led by National Park Service Ranger Isaac Forman
2:00 p.m.: Real-time Tour of the Afternoon Phases at Fox's Gap led by Maryland State Park Interpreter John Miller
4:00 p.m.: Real-time Tour of Crampton's Gap led by Maryland State Park Interpreter Steven Lopez
There is a $2 per vehicle entrance fee for Washington Monument State Park . All programs are free. For more information call Washington Monument State Park at 301-432-8065 or visit www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/southmountain.html.
To learn more about Washington County , visit the Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau website at www.marylandmemories.com. Washington County is part of the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area (www.heartofthecivilwar.com), and the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area (http://hallowedground.org). Washington County is also part of the Quad-State Tourism Coalition, a four-state tourism group along I-81. For more information, see: www.quadstate81.com
The Antietam National Battlefield schedule of events commemorating the Battle of Antietam, fought September 17, 1862 is:
Friday, September 11
Program: Orientation Talk
Time: 10:00 a.m. (Duration 30 minutes)
Location: Visitor Center
Program: Living History-The United States Sanitary Commission
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Meet at the visitor center and then walk to the camp near the Dunker Church .
Program: Ranger Led Automobile Tour
Time: 1:30 p.m. (Duration 2 ½ hours)
Location: Visitor Center Observation Room Description: Ranger provides overview at Visitor Center , take your car and follow the Ranger to the Cornfield, Sunken Road & Burnside Bridge .
Program: Living History-The United States Sanitary Commission
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Meet at the visitor center and then walk to the camp near the Dunker Church
Program: Orientation Talk
Time: 3:00 p.m. (Duration 30 minutes)
Location: Visitor Center Description: Join the ranger for an overview of the battle.
Program: Living History-The United States Sanitary Commission
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Meet at the visitor center and then walk to the camp near the Dunker Church
Program: Orientation Talk
Time: 4:30 p.m. (Duration 30 minutes)
Location: Visitor Center Description: Join the ranger for an overview of the battle.
Program: Commemoration Ceremony
Location: The Dunker Church
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Description: Lt. Col. Louis A. Mercado, USMC War College , Quantico , VA will be our guest speaker for the Commemoration.
Program: Battle Anniversary Guest Speaker
Location: Antietam Battlefield Visitor Center
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Description: "Lee at Antietam " – Elizabeth Brown Pryor. Join this award winning author for an examination of Lee in the campaign and battle based on original research and many previously unpublished accounts. Aspects that will be covered include Lee’s motives for invasion, his observations of the battle, his relationship with his officers, and more. Our speaker is the author of the critically acclaimed book, Reading the Man: A Portrait of Robert E. Lee Through His Private Letters.
Saturday, September 12
Program: In-Depth Battlefield Hike: The Attacks of the I and XII Corps
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location: New York State Monument
Program: Battlefield in a Box
Time: 9:00 a.m. (Duration 30 minutes)
Location: Visitor Center
Program: Ranger Led Automobile Tour
Time: 10:00 a.m. (Duration 2 ½ hours)
Location: Visitor Center Observation Room
Program: Wildcat Regiment Brass Band Concert
Time: 11:15 a.m.
Location: The Dunker Church Description: This program will include a concert, and discussion on Brass Bands and the American Civil War.
Program: Orientation Talk
Time: 12:30 p.m. (Duration 30 minutes)
Location: Visitor Center Description: Join the ranger for an overview of the battle.
Program: In-Depth Battlefield Hike: The Attack of Sumner’s Corps
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: New York State Monument Description: A battlefield hike that will focus on the time of the battle from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Program: Ranger Led Automobile Tour
Time: 1:30 p.m. (Duration 2 ½ hours)
Location: Visitor Center Observation Room
Program: Wildcat Regiment Brass Band Grand Concert
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Mumma Farm Barn (A shuttle bus will be available from the visitor center parking lot.) Description: The band members play period instruments and music popular during the Civil War.
Program: Antietam Anniversary Guest Speaker
Time: 3:15 p.m.
Location: Antietam Battlefield Visitor Center Description: "The Army of Northern Virginia in the Maryland Campaign" – Joseph T. Glatthaar. In the late summer and early fall of 1862, General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia was an army in transition. Our speaker will reassess Lee’s army based on more than nine years of research into over 4,000 primary sources such as letters, diaries and official reports. Joseph T. Glatthaar is the author of General Lee’s Army: From Victory to Collapse, a selection of The History Book Club.
Program: Orientation Talk
Time: 3:30 p.m. (Duration 30 minutes)
Location: Visitor Center
Program: Orientation Talk
Time: 4:30 p.m. (Duration 30 minutes)
Location: Visitor Center
Program: Living History-The United States Sanitary Commission
Time: Informal programs all day at the campsite
Location: Dunker Church
Sunday, September 13
Program: In-Depth Battlefield Hike: The Middle and Lower Bridge
Time: 8:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
Location: Meet at the Lower Bridge , Tour Stop 9
Program: Battlefield in a Box
Time: 9:00 a.m. (Duration 30 minutes)
Location: Visitor Center
Program: Ranger Led Automobile Tour
Time: 10:00 p.m. (Duration 2 ½ hours)
Location: Visitor Center Observation Room
Program: Infantry & Sharpshooter Firing Demonstrations
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Visitor Center
Program: Artillery Firing Demonstrations Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Visitor Center
Program: Orientation Talk
Time: 12:30 p.m. (Duration 30 minutes)
Location: Visitor Center
Program: In-Depth Battlefield Hike: Attack of the IX Corps
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Meet at the Lower Bridge , Tour Stop 9
Program: Ranger Led Automobile Tour
Time: 1:30 p.m. (Duration 2 ½ hours)
Location: Visitor Center Observation Room
Program: Infantry & Sharpshooter Firing Demonstrations
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Visitor Center
Program: Artillery Firing Demonstrations
Time: 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Visitor Center
Program: Antietam Anniversary Guest Speaker
Time: 3:15 p.m.
Location: Visitor Center Description: "Ezra Carman and the Creation of the Antietam National Battlefield" – Thomas Clemens. The establishment of Antietam National Battlefield is due in large part to the work of Colonel Ezra Carman. An actual veteran of Antietam , Carman began researching what happened here within days after the battle. His research turned into a lifetime endeavor and Carman served as the historian for the Battlefield Board. In the process he corresponded with hundreds of veterans to get their accounts of what occurred on that bloody September day in 1862. Our speaker is one of this country’s leading authorities on Carman and is currently working on a book on the subject. Thomas Clemens is a history professor at Hagerstown Community College and is a founder and President of the Save Historic Antietam Foundation.
Program: Orientation Talk
Time: 3:30 p.m. (Duration 30 minutes)
Location: Visitor Center
Program: Orientation Talk
Time: 4:30 p.m. (Duration 30 minutes)
Location: Visitor Center
Thursday, September 17
A special hike, Morning in the Cornfield, will meet at tour stop 4, The Cornfield. This program starts at 7:00 a.m. and will last an hour. An all day hike of the battlefield will be in two parts with the first one starting at 9:00 a.m. near the park visitor center. The afternoon hike will begin at the National Cemetery Parking Lot, on the north side of MD. RT. 34 across from the National Cemetery . The starting time for this program is 1:30 p.m. and the hike will end back at the lot at approximately 5:00 p.m. The morning and afternoon hikes will each be four miles in length and the Morning in the Cornfield hike is one mile.
Antietam National Battlefield has an entrance fee of $4 per person or $6 per family, which covers admission to the park and all programs for a three-day period. For more information call the Visitor Center at 301-432-5124 or visit www.nps.gov/anti.
The schedule of events commemorating the Battle of South Mountain, fought September 14, 1862 is:
Saturday, September 12th
Location: Washington Monument State Park
9:00 a.m.: Visitor Center and Museum open
10:00 a.m.: Overview Talk of the Maryland Campaign
11:00 a.m.: Infantry and Artillery Demonstration
1:00 p.m.: Civilians in the Civil War Talk
2:00 p.m.: Infantry and Artillery Demonstration
3:00 p.m.: Walking Tour of the Washington Monument
Sunday, September 13th
Location: Washington Monument State Park
9:00 a.m.: Visitor Center and Museum Open
11:00 a.m.: Overview Talk of the Maryland Campaign
12:00 a.m.: Walking Tour of the Washington Monument
2:00 p.m.: Life of the Civil War Infantryman Talk
3:00 p.m.: Civilians in the Civil War Talk
Monday, September 14th
Location:
9:00 a.m.: Real-time Tour of the Opening Phases at Fox's Gap led by National Park Service Ranger Isaac Forman
2:00 p.m.: Real-time Tour of the Afternoon Phases at Fox's Gap led by Maryland State Park Interpreter John Miller
4:00 p.m.: Real-time Tour of Crampton's Gap led by Maryland State Park Interpreter Steven Lopez
There is a $2 per vehicle entrance fee for Washington Monument State Park . All programs are free. For more information call Washington Monument State Park at 301-432-8065 or visit www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/southmountain.html.
To learn more about Washington County , visit the Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau website at www.marylandmemories.com. Washington County is part of the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area (www.heartofthecivilwar.com), and the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area (http://hallowedground.org). Washington County is also part of the Quad-State Tourism Coalition, a four-state tourism group along I-81. For more information, see: www.quadstate81.com
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