RT Pry House Field Hospital Museum

Historic Civil War-era farmhouse and medical museum interpreting battlefield medicine, military leadership, and the care of wounded soldiers during one of the most significant engagements of the American Civil War.

General Information

Hours:

Hours vary seasonally and for special programs
Contact the museum before visiting to confirm current operating hours

Fees:

House admission: $5 per person

Pet Policy:

Leashed pets are permitted on the surrounding battlefield grounds but are not allowed inside historic buildings or museum facilities

Closest cities with hotels:

Hagerstown, Maryland (approximately 12 mi)

Seasons:

Spring through fall are the most popular seasons to visit, with additional opportunities during special battlefield programs and events

Location:

https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=18906+Shepherdstown+Pike+Keedysville+MD+2175618906 Shepherdstown Pike, Keedysville, MD 21756

Website:

nps.gov/anti/planyourvisit/pryhouse.htm

How to Get There

From Hagerstown (12 mi): Take MD-65 south toward Sharpsburg, continue on Shepherdstown Pike through Antietam National Battlefield, and follow signs to the historic house and museum near Keedysville.

Overview

The Pry House Field Hospital Museum, in a 19th-century farmhouse within Antietam National Battlefield, served as General McClellan's headquarters during the September 1862 battle while the property was a field hospital. Exhibits cover emergency medicine, battlefield surgery, evacuation, and the wounded, and the National Museum of Civil War Medicine sponsors it.

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