Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area

06/18/2026

On June 26, join the TownMall of Westminster Community Event in celebration of our nation's 250th anniversary. The event will include live music, pledge of allegiance, refreshments, and remarks from community leaders. Learn more at the link:

The event will include live music, pledge of allegiance, refreshments and remarks from our community leaders.

06/18/2026

On June 25, join Carroll Voices 250 at Exploration Commons, Westminster Branch of the Carroll County Public Library, for the Carroll 250 Event: "The Maryland Constitution" with presenter Joe Getty. Learn more at the link:

Getty will give an informative talk about the Maryland Constitution at Exploration Commons in Westminster.

06/18/2026

On June 24, visit the Taneytown Branch of the Carroll County Public Library for the "Living History 250th Celebration." Chat with a new friend from a different generation as we learn about our past and ponder our future with residents of Lorien Assisted Living. Find more details at the link:

Come to chat with a new friend from a different generation as we learn about our past and ponder our future with residents of Lorien Assisted Living.

06/17/2026

Join the Antietam Institute on June 22 for their Civil War Summer Lecture Series - “A Brain the Size of a Hickory Nut”: Joe Ho**er’s views about Ambrose Burnside with Darin Wipperman. Learn more below:

Join us on June 22 for returning speaker and author, Darin Wipperman. Darin's talk will focus on the relationship between Joe Ho**er and Ambrose Burnside called, “A Brain the Size of a Hickory Nut”: Joe Ho**er’s views about Ambrose Burnside. Our Summer Lecture Series is every Monday night at 7:00pm. Read more at: https://antietaminstitute.org/2026/01/17/a-brain-the-size-of-a-hickory-nut-joe-hookers-views-about-ambrose-burnside-darin-wipperman/

06/17/2026

On June 21, hop in your classic ride and join Ranger Brian for the Monocacy National Battlefield Classic Car Cruise. This special event celebrates automotive heritage while honoring one of the most significant Civil War sites in the region. Learn more at the link:

Join Ranger Brian for a 25-mile scenic cruise while tracing the steps of the Confederate advance on Frederick in 1864.

06/16/2026

On June 19, join a park ranger at Catoctin Mountain Park’s Hog Rock Trail parking lot at 2:45 pm for a guided tour, exploring the regional history of slavery and emancipation on this 161st anniversary of Juneteenth. Event continue at 6:00 pm at the Museum of the Ironworker. Find more details below:

06/16/2026

Join the Historical Society of Carroll County today at noon for a Box Lunch Talk: "Battle of Westminster Corbit's Charge Revisited" presented by Steven Carney. Find more details at the link:

This talk, given by historian Steven W. Carney, will discuss the events leading up to “Corbit’s Charge,” the battle itself, the aftermath, and the impact the battle had upon the Civil War.

06/15/2026

Step back into the 19th century on Saturday and Sunday, June 20-21, at the historic Newcomer House for the June Porch Program. In partnership with John Milleker Photography, visitors will have the opportunity to see demonstrations on both days at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. Visitors can partake in the Cyanotype “Make and Take” station to craft their own beautiful blue photographic print, using the exact chemical recipe developed in the 1840s to create a piece of history to take home. This opportunity will be available from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday, and from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on Sunday. This program is FREE to the public.

For a truly archival keepsake, visitors can pre-book a private sitting with John Milleker Photography for an authentic wet plate collodion tintype (a fee is required for this activity). They will sit before the camera and watch as their portrait develops using the exact historic processes practiced during the Civil War. To learn more and book a session, follow the link: https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/19th-century-wet-plate-photography-at-historic-newcomer-house/